The earthquakes in Reykjanes have fell silent considerably, with only five earthquakes larger than 3 magnitude that have been detected in the area since midnight before Wednesday. However, scientists warn against it it is still too early to rule out the possibility of an eruption in the coming weeks.
There are some possible scenarios for how the situation could play out from here:
1. Earthquakes will continue to decrease in the coming days or weeks.
2. Earthquakes up to magnitude 6 occur near Fagradalsfjall.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook near Brennisteinsfjall.
4. Magma continues to flow into the watchtower around Fagradalsfjall, leading to two possible results:
4 (a). The flow of fluid decreases and begins to harden.
4 (b). The magma flow leads to an eruption that probably does not reach settlements or infrastructure.
Benedikt Ófeigsson, geophysicist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, told reporters that scientists are aware that some of the magma is already hardening, although “as long as we are seeing magma flow in, I think we need to consider significant possibilities, as long as it does not stop there is always a chance,” that the magma leads to the surface. “
For more information on current conditions and what can happen, check out the article on earthquakes and volcanoes in Reykjanes.
Source: The Nordic Page