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Uncertainty Phase Declared As Eruption Could Follow Glacial Flood At Grímsvötn
The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has declared an uncertainty phase around Grimsvötn volcano, as an ongoing jökulhlaup (a glacial outburst flood) could herald an eruption. Grimsvötn is a volcano located under the Vatnajökull glacier, in the southeast of Iceland.…
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Eruption Watch 2022: Chance Of Eruption In Coming Weeks Is Significant, Scientists Say
Earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula continued through the night, the strongest of which was a 4.6-magnitude quake centered 3.4 kilometers southeast of Fagradalsfjall around 5:30 this morning. [su_pullquote]A goodie bag filled with perfect road trip companions now for sale in the Grapevine…
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Eruption In Grímsvötn Is Unlikely
There are no signs that an eruption will start in Grímsvötn in the next few days due to the glacial melt, although scientists say it cannot be completely ruled out, reports Morgunblaðið. [su_pullquote]You can now take walking tours of Reykjavík with Grapevine…
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What Are Icelanders Talking About: The Latest News We Love To Hate
As one of her last acts as Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir (seen above) announced new border guidelines in the wake of the so-called Omicron variant of the coronavirus. According to the new rules, anyone who has spent 24 hours or more…
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Glacial Flooding From Grímsvötn Likely In The Next Few Days
A continuously updated report from the Icelandic Met Office relays that the ice atop the volcano Grímsvötn is giving every indication that a flood is imminent. [su_pullquote]Can’t decide which of our Iceland-themed shop items to give your loved ones this Christmas? We’ve…
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Grímsvötn Volcano Likely To Erupt Soon-Ish
It seems like Fagradalsfjall is not the only volcano keen to erupt at the moment. Last summer, scientists predicted a possible eruption of Grímsvötn, a subglacial volcano located under the northwestern side of the Vatnajökull ice cap. Water is accumulated in the…
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Snow Melt Indicates Glacial Run On Grímsvötn
Snow melt around a pole connected GPS meter on Grímsvötn intended to aid in predictions of a potential jökulhlaup (glacial run) caused the pole to tilt, RÚV reports. The groundswelling reported originally raised suspicions that a jökulhlaup would soon start around the…
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Grímsvötn Volcano Showing Signs Of Increased Activity, Eruption Possible
Grímsvötn, a volcano located in southeast Iceland, is giving strong indications that an eruption may be coming in “the next weeks or months”, a summary from the Icelandic Met Office reports. An atmospheric volcanologist The Grapevine spoke with says that if it…