Tag: Quake
Five magma intrusions, three eruptions
Since November, five magma intrusions have formed near the town of Grindavík in southwestern Iceland, but only three of them have erupted to the surface. Magma continues to accumulate beneath Svartsengi, and land uplift at this location continues. According to Salóme Jórunn Bernharðsdóttir, a natural hazards specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, the recent quakes…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
The eruption at Hagafell continues
The eruption at Hagafell maintained the same intensity for about an hour. Seismic measurements indicate that at the onset of the quake, magma moved southwest from an area north of Sundhnúk and reached south of Hagafell. However, seismic activity has been stable over the past few hours, indicating that the advance of the magma tunnel…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Two tremors were also felt strongly in the capital region
Two tremors struck southwestern Iceland around 10:50 a.m. They were felt on the Reykjanes Peninsula as well as in the capital region. According to the first measurements carried out by the Icelandic Institute of Meteorology, the first of the large quakes had a magnitude of 4.5. Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural hazards specialist, said it took…
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…
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…
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. […]
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…
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…
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…
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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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 […]
Eruption likely in the next few days
In a well drilled in Svartsengi, gas emanating from magma was detected. This confirms the presence of magma in the Earth’s crust. In the central part of the depression that formed in Grindavík, the ground level dropped by 25 cm. Seismic activity in the magma tunnel remains fairly constant from day to day. Over the…
Increased concentrations of sulfur dioxide have been recorded in Grindavik
From the north, 700 tremors were recorded above the magma tunnel, the largest with a magnitude of 3.1 in Hagafell. Earlier, at 9:09 p.m., an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 occurred in Kleifarvatn. However, the vast majority of tremors occur in the magma tunnel, most of them are small and occur at a depth…
The Icelandic Parliament proposes a tax on protective dams
The Icelandic parliament held the first reading of a bill that proposes an additional 0.08% property tax to finance the construction of dams that would protect key infrastructure on the Reykjanes Peninsula from a potential eruption. The city of Grindavík, located on the southern side of the peninsula, was evacuated last Friday due to strong…
The sinkhole in Grindavík visible on satellite photos
Seismic activity in the zone of separation of lithospheric plates has remained at a constant level since November 11. About 900 earthquakes have been recorded since midnight on November 13. Seismic activity is recorded around the southern part of the corridor between Sundhnúk and Grindavík at a depth of approximately 2–5 km. The greatest land…
High risk of volcanic eruption – the latest on the earthquake in Iceland
The risk of a volcanic eruption in Iceland is still considered high. Many earthquakes have occurred in recent days and the authorities have warned that lava may rise near the coastal town of Grindavik, where a state of emergency has been declared and the nearly 4,000 residents have been evacuated. Hear the latest about the…
A row of craters along the Sundnúka Rift
A row of craters called Sundhnúka north of Grindavík are back in the spotlight after a major earthquake and crustal movement. It is believed that a powerful and quite large magma corridor has formed along the Sundhnúka crater row and all the way southwest from Grindavík. Based on the amount of magma and other data,…
A possible eruption in Iceland will not affect flights, says a Finnish expert
Iceland has declared a state of emergency due to earthquakes.