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Risk Of Eruption Could Last A Month Or More
There is no sign of land uplift and magma accumulation under Svartsengi slowing down, reports Vísir. According to the report puplished by the Icelandic Met Office severe weather in the coming days may affect measurement sensitivity. Seismic activity in the area remains…
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Eruption Likely At The End Of The Month
Ground uplift at the Sundhnúkar crater row has slowed. However, the likelihood of a magma intrusion or even a volcanic eruption is still expected to increase around the end of January or early February, reports RÚV. Despite the recent slowdown, experts say…
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Uncertainty Phase Around Bárðarbunga Lifted
Low seismic activity was recorded at Bárðarbunga on Monday morning, leading the National Commissioner of Police to lift the uncertainty phase, reports RÚV. While the seismic activity detected has been minimal, last week marked the strongest swarm observed since the last eruption…
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Eruption On Reykjanes Peninsula Unlikely In November
Seismic activity, land uplift and magma accumulation are ongoing in and around the Sundhnúkur crater row, but current activity levels suggest an eruption before the end of the month is unlikely, reports RÚV. According to the Icelandic Met Office, seismic activity remains…
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The Blue Lagoon Remains Closed Due To Ongoing Seismic Activity
The Blue Lagoon announced on November 9th it was closing for one week amid rising concerns over the seismic activity in the area and measured accumulation of magma underground in the region. On November 14, the Blue Lagoon extended the closure for…
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Earthquakes Shake Up Mýrdalsjökull
There have been three earthquakes with a magnitude three in Mýrdalsjökull yesterday, reports Vísir. The largest one was measured at noon and was 3.4 in magnitude. A total of thirteen earthquakes have been recorded since midnight, and all of them were located…
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Another 4.0 Earthquake Shakes Grímsey
Early on the morning of October 27th, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred about 30 km east-southeast of Grímsey, an island off the north coast of Iceland, reports RÚV. According to the Icelandic Met Office, the earthquake was felt in Akureyri and dozens…
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Earthquakes In Mýrdalsjökull Start Discussions About Possible Eruption Of Katla
The question that is on the minds of geoscientists at the moment is whether the ground movements in Mýrdalsjökull are possibly a precursor to a flow or eruption in Katla, reports RÚV. Either way, the notice would be short and the sequence…
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Seismic Activity In Grímsey Continues
Earthquake series continue to occur northeast of Grímsey, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know if a volcano erupts in Iceland! We will send an announcement to your inbox within the same hour, making you amongst…
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4.9 Earthquake Struck The North Last Night
An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.9 was measured around four o’clock in the morning about twelve kilometers east-northeast of Grímsey, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]Best of Reykjavík 2022 Autumn edition is out! To celebrate we are adding a copy to all discount boxes…
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Series Of Earthquakes Detected Over Holiday Weekend Could Signal New Eruption
A series of powerful earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula were felt throughout the capital region and as far as Snæfellsnes this weekend, leaving many wondering if another eruption could be imminent. [su_pullquote]A goodie bag filled with perfect road trip companions now for…
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Earthquake Update: A Shaky Weekend In The Reykjanes Peninsula
A 3.5 earthquake was detected last night at 1:51, almost eight kilometers northwest of Gjögurtá, Vísir reports. [su_pullquote]If you are coming to Iceland check out our goodie bags that you can order direct to your hotel. Also check out our walking tour…
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Seismic Activity Detected In Geysir
Hundreds of earthquakes were detected on the Reykjanes peninsula yesterday. On May 24th, seismic activity has been detected in other part of Iceland—in particular, in Haukadalsheiði by the northeastern part of Sandfell. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out…
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400 Earthquakes Detected In The Last 24 Hours
About 400 earthquakes have been detected in the last 24 hours on the Reykjanes peninsula, RÚV reports. New images of the area that will help to better identify what is going on in the area will be available soon. [su_pullquote]Are you going…
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Magma Collecting Close to HS Orka and Blue Lagoon
About one and a half million cubic meters of magma have accumulated a few kilometers below the surface close to the Blue Lagoon. Land has risen by a few centimeters. Expert Kristín Jónsdóttir explains the matter in detail, RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]Are you…
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1,800 Earthquakes Recorded Last Week In Reykjanes Peninsula
Around 1,800 earthquakes were measured on the Reykjanes Peninsula last week. RÚV reports thats Kristín Jónsdóttir, earthquake hazards coordinator at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, said at a conference for Nordic geologists that it should not come as a surprise should there be…
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Seismic Activity In Reykjanes Continues, SMS Alert System Reactivated
A new alert from the Icelandic Met Office states that most of the seismic activity that started up again on December 21st has been centered around Fagrsdalsfjall. [su_pullquote]Enter a competition to win a box of Grapevine goodies! Just sign up for our…
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Seismic Activity Returning To Normal In Reykjanes Peninsula
According to geophysicist Páll Einarsson, seismic activity in the Reykjanes peninsula is returning back to normal. Lately, the plate boundaries that run along the peninsula have been clearly marked on earthquake maps, reports Morgunblaðið. [su_pullquote]Can’t decide which of our Iceland-themed shop items…
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Seismic Activity At Keilir Reduced Significantly
As reported by Morgunblaðið, the seismic activity at Keilir has reduced greatly during the past few days. According to the Icelandic Met Office, only a few dozen earthquakes are detected daily around the area. [su_pullquote]GREETINGS GRAPEVINE NATION: our Youtube Membership scheme is…
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Two Earthquakes Felt In The Capital Area Last Weekend
Earthquakes originating from the southwestern end of Kleifarvatn were felt in Reykjavík this weekend. The first one was about twenty minutes before noon on Saturday and measured 3.1 in magnitude but the second one was just before half past one and measured…
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One Third Of Earthquakes In The Last 30 Years Have Occurred In The Last 12 Months
In the last 30 years, 66,348 earthquakes have shaken the Reykjanes peninsula. 23,210 of those earthquakes, have occurred in the last 12 months, Fréttablaðið reports. Bæring Gunnar Steinþórsson, a computer scientist, has spent much of his free time working on a project…
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Skaftá Flooding Has Begun
The river Skaftá is flooding at a rate greater than what rain or melting glacial ice could account for, indicating that there are likely seismic causes at play. The Icelandic Met Office has announced the following: “The flow of the river Skaftá…
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Repeated Seismic Activity Around Bárðarbunga
Some seismic activity has been detected at the same locations at the site of the Bárðarbunga volcano, but there is as yet no cause for alarm. Vísir reports that seismic tremours were detected at about 1:30 this morning at the site. Measuring…