Tag: Magma
Boiling frog syndrome – a study of violence in Þóra Hjörleifsdóttir’s debut novel
Þóra Hjörleifsdóttir is an Icelandic writer living in Reykjavik. She belongs to the poetry collective Impostor Poets, she has published three collections of poetry. Magma is her first novel. Lilja’s story immediately broke into the minds of readers. Thanks to Jacek Godek’s translation, we have the opportunity to get to know it in Polish. Þóra […]
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 […]
The earth’s crust near Askja rose half a meter
GPS measurements show that the ground level near the Askja volcano has risen by half a meter since the measurements began in August 2021. The land rise is thought to be due to the accumulation of magma below the surface. Such information was provided on the FB page of a group of volcanologists and nature […]
The earth’s crust near Askja rose half a meter
GPS measurements show that the ground level near the Askja volcano has risen by half a meter since the measurements began in August 2021. The land rise is thought to be due to the accumulation of magma below the surface. Such information was provided on the FB page of a group of volcanologists and nature […]
Magma can rise to the surface in a short time
Seismic activity at Fagradalsfjall increased again at half past ten last night, and the increase in seismic activity was interpreted as a magma discharge. Yesterday afternoon activity decreased slightly. About five thousand quakes have been registered since the Fagradalsfjall earthquake series that began on Tuesday afternoon. Employees of the Meteorology Institute do not rule out […]
Strong earthquake near Bárðarbunga
A magnitude 4 earthquake shook the Bárðarbunga caldera around 7am. Earthquakes of this magnitude occur regularly there. It is the second largest volcano in the country and one of the most active. The epicenter of the earthquake was 4.6 kilometers northeast of Bárðarbunga at a depth of 1.3 kilometers. According to the measurements of the […]
Unusual seismic activity at Torfajökull
Low frequency earthquakes have been registered near Torfajökull, according to a statement from the Institute of Meteorology. Seismic activity in this area is common, but has shown an unusual nature in the past two days. The activity is now very regular and intense. The quakes are similar – unusually long and occurring at 5–15 minutes […]
Still a thousand people a day
It’s been a month since magma first emerged from the crater in Geldingadalur. The eruption was therefore in a state of rest. Nevertheless, people still wander to this area, albeit to a lesser extent than before. – ADVERTISEMENT – The Icelandic Tourist Board tracks the number of people who have traveled to the eruption sites […]
It’s like falling from the top of Hallgrímskirkja
“Many people try to approach the volcano crater in Geldingadalur. It’s very dangerous, ”says volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson. It has already been warned many times not to walk on lava. “At the eruption site you should be very careful and not get too close to the crater, because there are places with lava in the form […]
The longest interruption in a volcanic eruption
Even though lava has not been drained from the crater for several days, the volcano at Fagradalsfjall is still active. “It has not been announced that the eruption is over. There is still gas and heat coming from the crater, but not much has happened in the last ten days. All in all, relatively little […]
A state of uncertainty in the Askja area has been announced
The Chief of Police, in consultation with the Northeast Police Commissioner, declared a state of uncertainty due to the elevation of the area in the Askja area. According to Hjördís Guðmundsdóttir, spokesman for civil defense, surveillance of the area will be strengthened from now on. According to the statement of the chief of the police, […]
We don’t want to be surprised by Askja
The rise of the ground near Askja indicates that magma is accumulating beneath it. Freysteinn Sigmundsson, a geophysicist at the University of Iceland, says the process is just beginning. This explains the change in the behavior of the volcano, which has been quiet for the last 40 years. Öskjuvatn / photo: Iceland News / Tom […]
We don’t want to be surprised by Askja
The rise of the ground near Askja indicates that magma is accumulating beneath it. Freysteinn Sigmundsson, a geophysicist at the University of Iceland, says the process is just beginning. This explains the change in the behavior of the volcano, which has been quiet for the last 40 years. Öskjuvatn / photo: Iceland News / Tom […]
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 […]
New measuring instruments in Gónhóll
Workers at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute are currently working on installing measuring devices in Gónhóll near the Fagradalsfjall volcanoes, due to new fissures that have formed there in the last two weeks. The hill, which was named Gónhóll, was a popular viewpoint during the eruption, but is now surrounded by lava and only accessible by […]
New rifts in Gónhóll
In Gónhóll near Fagradalsfjall, you can see new fissures that have apparently formed in the last two weeks. The area was a frequently used volcano viewpoint, but is now surrounded by lava and is only accessible by helicopter. The fissures are likely fractures formed by the spreading land and extend north of Gónhóll towards the […]
Bárðarbunga recovers or prepares for another eruption
Bárðarbunga is expanding, and that means two things. This may be due to magma accumulation and a bulge in preparation for the next eruption. There is also the option that the volcano is recovering from the Holuhraun eruption. Geophysicist Páll Einarsson believes that the major earthquakes yesterday evening were most likely caused by landslides. He […]
Outbreak gold situation for researchers
The volcanic eruption in Iceland will give researchers the opportunity for unique studies for several years. “Magman comes from the so-called mantle deep under the earth’s crust and can provide answers to how the mantle plume under Iceland interacts with the spreading zone between the continental plates,” says Maja Rasmusen from the University of Iceland. […]
What will the new lava field be named?
The magma flowing out of the craters creates a new lava field that has become a hot spot – no name. The question arose among many, how to name the lava field resulting from the Geldingadalur eruption? In the city closest to the eruption site, Grindavik, a name competition for the new lava field has […]
More craters at the eruption site
Four new craters opened at the eruption site at Fagradalsfjall this morning. Such information was released this morning on the FB site of volcanologists at the University of Iceland. Volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson says this is not a surprise, but points out how important it is for people to stay outside areas identified as dangerous. The […]
More fissures may form in the eruption area without any warning
Another, fourth fissure, formed midway between the fissures that opened on April 5 and 7. The area of increased danger in Fagradalsfjall is marked on the presented map. The members of the Civil Protection Scientific Council met to discuss the progress of the Fagradalsfjall eruption. The meeting focused on seismic data and measurements, lava distribution, […]
From Iceland – Lava from Geldingadalur is the most primitive Iceland that has been seen for 7000 years
Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, professor of geophysics, has told about the results of research that was done on the lava that flows from Geldingadalur and says that it is very exciting, Indicator reports. The results of research that have been done show that the lava that is rising from the volcano is probably the most primitive […]
The smallest eruption ever seen in Iceland
The eruption at Geldingadalur on Reykjanes is one of the smallest eruptions observed in Iceland, says geophysicist Pál Einarsson. Scientists monitoring the eruption this morning found it to be smaller than expected. The active part of the eruption rift has also decreased. “This is one of the smallest eruptions we have seen, and we have […]
Tremors Sounding, soda is still expected
Although severe earthquakes have been slow in Reykjanes, scientists still warn that eruptions are still very much on the maps. According to the latest data from the Icelandic Meteorological Office there were only three earthquakes of magnitude 3 or larger since midnight last night, all in Reykjanes. Although this can help Grindvík get a better […]
Volcano could go off without warning & COVID on the rise
In the last 48 hours we have had over 2,000 earthquakes and the strongest one was 5.1 in magnitude. At present, the magma is only one kilometer from the surface and geologists expect that the volcano at Fagradalsfjall will start without warning. COVID-19 is also on the rise, but surprisingly no one turned out to […]
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, […]
Signs of magma chambers are growing, earthquakes are still in large quantities
Scientists at the Meteorological Office detected another harmonic seismic pulse, early this morning near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, which probably indicates that the magma chamber – which is believed to be just over a kilometer below the surface – is growing, Indicator reports. There are still no signs that the magma is on its way to […]
A series of severe shocks woke the people of Reykjanes tonight
Representatives of the Civil Protection Department of the National Police Commissioner, the Meteorological Bureau, the Police of Suðurnes and Grindavík met this morning at half past four. The civil defense communiqué stated that the area from Fagradalsfjall to Mount Þorbjörn, at the foot of which is Grindvík, had been hit by a series of 3 […]
Live current from the possible eruption site, earthquake continues
Following an activity that indicates an impending eruption in Reykjanes, which began yesterday afternoon at 14:20 Icelandic time, things are definitely calmer today. That said, the quake continued into the night and morning and a closer look at what is happening below the surface should be revealed later today. Scientists have been monitoring the area […]
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 […]
