Tag: Earth
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HS: Winter weather interrupts the relatively warm beginning of March
Although snowfall is not rare in March, the change in weather can seem dramatic, because a new spring temperature record (7.1°C) was measured in Kaarina, Finland, on Tuesday. The first signs of change can be seen early on Wednesday. According to Foreca's forecasts, the mercury can drop as much as 10 degrees below freezing at…
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At night, seismic activity was recorded in the magma tunnel
A series of small earthquakes occurred over the course of approximately ten minutes at 4:00 a.m. in a magma tunnel south of Hagafell. According to Elísabet Pálmadóttir, a natural hazards expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, 13 earthquakes were recorded during this period, but seismic activity subsequently dropped sharply and the situation has been relatively…
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Hear the expert ahead of Monday's NATO vote
Good morning world February 25 Hour 1 Hungary's parliament opens tomorrow – will the last obstacle to Sweden's NATO entry now be cleared away? Grief work with the Swedish self-image as a neutral and moral great power Report from the eastern parts of Ukraine now that the war has entered its second year The EU…
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Marcus Wandt – wants to take everyone to space
After 22 days in space and several subsequent days at the European space agency ESA's facility in Cologne, astronaut Marcus Wandt landed on Swedish soil on Sunday, February 18. The effort was extensive, but only a couple of hours later he sat down at Söndagsintervurgen's interview microphone to try to put into words what he…
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The details that could decide the JLC comedians' gold dispute
Now the question is who actually owns the treasure: the comedy duo, the house's previous owners or the craftsmen? Hear Linus Helsingreporter at P4 Göteborg who read the preliminary investigation and the purchase contract and spoke with experts on law and gold in search of answers. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Linus Helsing, reporter at P4…
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Evacuation of the Blue Lagoon
All Blue Lagoon facilities in Svartsengi were evacuated due to earthquakes that occurred in the Sundhnúka series of craters in the run-up to the eruption, which began around 6 a.m. today. The evacuation was successful, and guests are either on their way to other hotels or have already arrived there, and employees are at home.…
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You get up and… a volcano
The current volcanic epoch on the Reykjanes Peninsula is making itself felt again. At 5:30 today, small earthquakes increased in intensity northeast of Sýlingarfell. About 30 minutes later, an eruption began in the area. According to Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural disaster expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, the eruption that began this morning occurred at…
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Karlavagnen about longing and waiting
The Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt is waiting to return to earth – in Karlavaggen Wednesday, Christian Olsson talks to the listeners about what they waited a long time for!
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Magma may be accumulating beneath the lava field near the capital
A series of earthquakes that started southeast of Heiðmörk on Friday and intensified over the weekend may indicate that magma is accumulating at significant depths. Þorvaldur Þórðarson, professor of volcanology at the University of Iceland, said this in an interview with Morgunblaðið yesterday. The tremors were recorded near Húsfellsbruni, the closest lava field to Reykjavik.…
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Residents of the capital region felt the earthquake in Bláfjöll
At approximately 6:30 a.m. there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 and the epicenter located five kilometers northwest of Bláfjöll. This main shock was followed by several aftershocks. It was also reported that the earthquake that occurred in the same area last night just before 11 a.m. had a magnitude of 2.4. “There…
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On the threshold of NATO, the billionaire who was not allowed to buy schools and Tiktok's rabbit hole
Hour 1 Hungary's parliament opens tomorrow – will the last obstacle to Sweden's NATO entry now be cleared away? Grief work with the Swedish self-image as a neutral and moral great power Report from the eastern parts of Ukraine now that the war has entered its second year The EU investigates whether the platform Tik-tok…
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Gaia: The seven-meter-long Earth art installation will arrive at the Helsinki Cathedral in October 2024
The scale of the work is awe-inspiring, where 1 cm in the installation corresponds to 18 kilometers on the ground. This visual spectacle is complemented by an immersive soundscape created by a BAFTA-winning composer Dan Joneswhich enhances the overall experience of the cathedral. Luke Jerram, an acclaimed British artist known for his unique sculptures, installations…
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After the new eruption – lava has reached the first house in Grindavík
In Iceland, lava from the new volcanic eruption north of the town of Grindavík has now reached the first house in Grindavik It is very ominous as it looks at the moment, the mayor told the country's state TV and radio. According to reports, there were no people in the house. Grindavík was last evacuated…
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Magma probably under the city of Grindavík
According to the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, it appears that magma is flowing beneath Grindavík. Yesterday, Grindavík residents were ordered to evacuate the city after a large earthquake north of the city. Seismic activity is closer to the city than before the volcano erupted on December 18, 2023. According to a natural hazards expert, the depth…
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An eruption near Grindavík has started
After a series of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption began just before 8:00 a.m. north of Grindavík. According to preliminary information from the Icelandic Meteorological Agency, the fissure has opened southeast of Hagafell. Just before 3 a.m., an intense series of earthquakes was recorded near Sundhnúksgíga. In a short time, over 200 of them were registered…
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An eruption has started near Grindavík
After a series of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption began just before 8:00 a.m. north of Grindavík. According to preliminary information from the Icelandic Meteorological Agency, the fissure has opened southeast of Hagafell. Just before 3 a.m., an intense series of earthquakes was recorded near Sundhnúksgíga. In a short time, over 200 of them were registered…
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New volcanic eruption in Iceland – Grindavik is evacuated
In Iceland, a new volcanic eruption has occurred. This is stated by the country's state TV and radio (RUV). The eruption began north of the town of Grindavík, just before eight this morning. And the authorities have urged the residents to evacuate immediately. An intense series of small earthquakes started just before three o'clock last…
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Volcanic activity and glacial flood in Grímsvötn
On Thursday, just before 7 a.m., a strong earthquake occurred. This is the largest earthquake in the Grímsvötn volcano region since records began. There are many indications that a glacial flood has begun. “We are looking at the data and there are indications that flooding has started in Grímsvötn, but we are waiting for further…
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Thursday's papers: Faulty electricity market, SPP earthquake and defense ministry rejections
Finland's current electricity market leads to huge price fluctuations, says an expert.
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The air code over Grímsvötn has been changed to yellow
Today around 4:00 p.m. six earthquakes with a magnitude above 1 were recorded in the Grímsvötn area. The largest of them had a magnitude of about 1.6. “There were six tremors in less than an hour. This is the basis for introducing the yellow aviation code. This does not mean stopping flights, we just become…
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Costs of closing the Blue Lagoon
According to Morgunblaðið, the estimated loss of revenue due to the closure of the Blue Lagoon in recent weeks is between ISK 4 and 4.5 billion. Operations there were closed on November 8 after a strong earthquake in the area. In addition to the lagoon itself, two hotels, restaurants, a spa and a research laboratory…
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Two large underwater earthquakes on the Reykjanes Ridge
Yesterday, two large earthquakes occurred on the Atlantic Ridge. One of them at 15:40 and had a magnitude of 5.0. At twelve o'clock at night another earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 occurred. The United States Geological Survey classified these tremors as “Reykjanes Ridge earthquakes” – this is the part of the North Atlantic Ridge…
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3D model of Grindavík and the surrounding area
The imaging team at EFLA's engineering office has completed the creation of the 3D model of Grindavík. It gives an image of the condition of real estate and infrastructure in the city. EFLA models are used, among other things, to assess damage after the recent earthquakes that hit Grindavík and the surrounding area. “More than…
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Magma chamber under Svartsengi
Various data indicate that there is a magma chamber beneath Svartsengi. There are three types of evidence for this, says Halldór Geirsson, a lecturer in geophysics at the University of Iceland. Magma flows and glowing swaths of lava attract people's attention, but the progress of eruptions depends primarily on conditions below the earth's surface. Halldór…
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The volcano took off
Another volcanic eruption began on the Reykjanes Peninsula – the fourth in three years. The strong earthquake swarm began around 9 p.m. The tremors continue and their epicenters are confined to the magma tunnel area north of Grindavík. Unconfirmed data yet indicate that the largest earthquake in this series had a magnitude of 4.2. […]
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Filling the two-kilometer gap in Grindavík continues
A project to strengthen the so-called Stamphólagjá Rift, which runs through Grindavík, is underway. This gap is about two kilometers long. According to Jón Haukur Steingrímsson, a geoengineer at Efla Egineers, the embankments in this region are expected to be almost completed by next weekend. The aim of strengthening the Stamphólagjá fissure is to improve…
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Earthquake near Bárðarbunga
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 occurred after midnight in the northeastern part of the Bárðarbunga caldera. According to Elísabet Pálmadóttir, a natural disaster expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the recorded earthquake is the strongest since October 24, when a magnitude 5.0 quake was measured. 50 earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula 50 earthquakes…
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The igneous tunnel under Reykjanes may have expanded
The violent earthquakes that occurred on Friday, November 10 may also have caused the magma tunnel leading from the deeper chamber to the shallower one to expand. As a result, more magma is now flowing into the upper layers of the Earth's crust than before. This is according to Þorvaldur Þórðarson, professor of volcanology at…
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The igneous tunnel under Reykjanes may have expanded
The violent earthquakes that occurred on Friday, November 10 may also have caused the magma tunnel leading from the deeper chamber to the shallower one to expand. As a result, more magma is now flowing into the upper layers of the Earth's crust than before. This is according to Þorvaldur Þórðarson, professor of volcanology at…
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Listen to Ekot quarter to five
The nuclear agreement at COP28, the Green Party’s response to this and the tsunami alert after a strong earthquake off the coast of the Philippines. These are some of the headlines in Ekot quarter in five. Hear the latest news from Ekot here.
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An M9.8-class solar flare with a coronal mass ejection directed towards Earth
Yesterday at 19:50 UTC, an almost X-class solar flare was recorded. The source of the flare was the 3500 sunspot region, which at that time was located practically in the center of the solar disk facing the Earth. The flare triggered an asymmetric “full halo” coronal mass ejection, which means it is highly likely to…
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An M9.8-class solar flare with a coronal mass ejection directed towards Earth
Yesterday at 19:50 UTC, an almost X-class solar flare was recorded. The source of the flare was the 3500 sunspot region, which at that time was located practically in the center of the solar disk facing the Earth. The flare triggered an asymmetric “full halo” coronal mass ejection, which means it is highly likely to…
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Clear signs of rising ground level in Svartsengi
About 700 earthquakes were recorded from the north near the magma tunnel, the largest of which, with a magnitude of 2.7, occurred near Hagafell. Satellite images showing the changes that occurred on November 18-19 show clear signs of rising ground levels at Svartsengi in the same areas where this phenomenon was observed before formation […]