Tag: Kristín Jónsdóttir

  • Another eruption is about to occur on the Reykjanes Peninsula

    Another eruption is about to occur on the Reykjanes Peninsula

    According to RÚV, another eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula may occur as early as next week. Ground uplift at Svartsengi is occurring at a faster rate than before the January 2024 eruption. Kristín Jónsdóttir, head of natural hazards at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, says an eruption or other volcanic event can occur with almost no…

  • The shape of the volcanic chamber under Þorbjörn and energy security

    The shape of the volcanic chamber under Þorbjörn and energy security

    The accumulated magma that formed in the Þorbjörn area is estimated to be about one meter thick and about six million cubic meters. This information was provided by Kristín Jónsdóttir, director of disaster monitoring at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, during a meeting organized on Monday at 3 p.m. by the Department of Civil Protection and…

  • Earthquakes that haven’t happened since 2016

    Earthquakes that haven’t happened since 2016

    Kristín Jónsdóttir, director of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, says that due to the increasing seismic activity in the Kata caldera this morning, the area is being closely monitored. A strong earthquake occurred at 9:41 am, in the northeastern part of the Katla volcano caldera. Three earthquakes have been recorded since morning, all with a magnitude…

  • The accumulation of magma caused a large earthquake in Bárðarbunga

    The accumulation of magma caused a large earthquake in Bárðarbunga

    The 4.9 magnitude Bárðarbunga earthquake on Tuesday morning was felt across Akureyri. Kristín Jónsdóttir, a warning expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, says it was caused by magma buildup, but there are no signs of magma rising. Kristín Jónsdóttir also confirms that there is no indication that it will […] The article Magma accumulation caused…

  • Eruption at Fagradalsfjall – eight times an hour

    Eruption at Fagradalsfjall – eight times an hour

    The pulsating activity of the eruption increased significantly last night. Currently, the crater erupts eight times an hour. There has been pulsating activity in the crater since yesterday afternoon. The volcano behaves similar to this spring. “The pulsing started yesterday afternoon, around 4pm. We have about eight blasts an hour. “ Kristín Jónsdóttir, Nature Conservation…

  • Magma probably flows under Askja

    Magma probably flows under Askja

    According to Kristín Jónsdóttir, leader of the conservation group at the Icelandic Meteorology Institute, there is likely magma flowing under Askja, and close monitoring of the volcano is imperative. In recent decades, the Askji crater has collapsed, but is now rising rapidly. Most of Askja’s volcanic eruptions have been moderate, but powerful eruptions can also…

  • The specialist cautions not to bring the dogs to the eruption site

    The specialist cautions not to bring the dogs to the eruption site

    The Icelandic Meteorological Office’s Natural Hazard Coordinator Kristín Jónsdóttir said on Twitter that visitors to the Geldingadalir eruption site on the Reykjanes Peninsula should leave their dogs at home. Dogs are at risk of fluoride poisoning. “Leave your dogs at home!” Geochemical measurements show that there is fluoride in the pools of water near the…

  • From Iceland – Advised not to bring dogs into the eruption

    From Iceland – Advised not to bring dogs into the eruption

    Kristín Jónsdóttir, group leader of nature conservation at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, has advised dog owners to leave their pets at home when traveling to Geldingadalur. In a short post on Twitter, Kristín states that mineral measurements indicate that fluoride is found in the puddles around the eruption sites and that the pH value of…

  • Earthquakes move west, a scientist says could be a precursor to the eruption

    Earthquakes move west, a scientist says could be a precursor to the eruption

    Ten earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 3 have been detected since midnight last night, according to the latest data from the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Surprisingly, none of this was located near Fagradalsfjall – but they have all been located right at the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes peninsula. In fact, the last recorded earthquake…

  • More than 50/50 chance of a volcano, most Icelanders are not worried

    More than 50/50 chance of a volcano, most Icelanders are not worried

    There have been 14 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or larger then at midnight last night, as of this writing, but the largest was 4.5. All of these were targeted at Reykjanes, where all but three were close to Fagradalsfjall. This mountain is considered to be the most likely site for a possible eruption. Kristín Jónsdóttir,…

  • Interview with the coordinator of earthquakes and the Civil Guard

    Interview with the coordinator of earthquakes and the Civil Guard

    Things got serious yesterday. The Meteorological Office recorded a harmonic earthquake pulse in the middle of Wednesday, which strongly indicates that a fissure volcano will soon be on Reykjanes (Þráinsskjaldarhraun to be exact, if you want to turn your tongue). That’s why we sat down with Rögnvaldur Ólafsson, spokeswoman for the Civil Guard, and Kristín…

  • Eruption now very likely on the way

    Eruption now very likely on the way

    New data reviewed by scientists in Iceland now show strong signs that an eruption may be on the way, RÚV reports. As things stand now, there are signs of unrest just south of Keilir that are usually indicative of an eruption. Kristín Jónsdóttir from the Icelandic Meteorological Office reported reporters that while they are not…

  • From Iceland – And the clicks keep coming and they do not stop coming: More earthquakes today

    From Iceland – And the clicks keep coming and they do not stop coming: More earthquakes today

    The “unusual, very active” earthquake that began on Wednesday is back to the second round, where ten earthquakes – at the time of writing – with a magnitude greater than 3 have so far stumbled southwest of Iceland, all located on the Reykjanes peninsula. The first in this range was 3.2 which hit at 8:37…