Iceland geology » Volcano
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Iceland geology is about geological activity in Iceland. Earthquakes and eruptions when they take place. This blog is dedicated to volcano and earthquake events in Iceland. Along with other general geology and other interesting facts about Iceland.
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
In June I am moving to a new hosting provider. This is going to save me a lot of money because the new hosting provider (1984.is) is a lot cheaper then my current host provider (Hostdime U.S). This is rather complicated move because I am moving completely new system. This can result in technical problems ..read more
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
Today (30-May-2020) at 01:07 UTC an earthquake swarm started north-east of Grindavík town in the volcano of Reykjanes (Svartsengi part). Largest earthquake in this swarm had a magnitude of Mw2,7 and other earthquakes have been smaller in magnitude. This earthquake swarm is currently ongoing and this information is going to get outdated quickly. Current activity ..read more
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
A single earthquake took place in Bárðarbunga volcano at 01:20 UTC. This earthquake had a magnitude of Mw3,5 and no other earthquakes took place following this earthquake. This type of earthquake has been followed by stronger earthquake activity later but this is not always the case. This earthquake activity is due to inflation of Bárðarbunga ..read more
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
According to Icelandic Met Office and news at Rúv.is the inflation at Þorbjörn mountain seems to have started again after few weeks of no inflation being detected. The inflation now seems to be small but that might change without warning. There might not be a lot of earthquake activity connected to this time of inflation ..read more
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
Since early this morning (18-May-2020) earthquake activity has been increasing in Reykjanes volcano. For the last several weeks there has been a deflation taking place in the volcanoes from Krýsuvík (possibly) and to Reykjanes volcano. Such event is to be expected with a rift volcanoes (see Krafla volcano 1980 – 1984 eruptions). Current earthquake activity ..read more
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
The month of May is going to be really difficult for me financially. The reason is the same one as in April. I have to pay the extra tax in Denmark for the year 2019 (two months). The good news is that I have one month left of this payments. The last payment is going ..read more
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
During the night of 20-April 2020 a magnitude Mw4,8 earthquake took place in Bárðarbunga volcano. This activity is normal and this is the strongest earthquake in Bárðarbunga volcano since January 2020 when a magnitude Mw4,8 earthquake took place. Article on that earthquake can be found here. The earthquake activity in Bárðarbunga volcano. Copyright of this ..read more
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
Today (11-April 2020) an earthquake swarm took place north of Grindavík town. Largest earthquake in today’s swarm had a magnitude of Mw3,2. Other earthquakes where smaller in magnitude. The earthquake activity on the Reykjanes peninsula today. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met Office. Icelandic Met Office has issued a earthquake warning for Reykjanes ..read more
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
This is not a long story. But I had a extra tax bill to pay with Denmark and few other bills and that did result in this and there are still three weeks (almost four) weeks left of April. Donations do help me a lot in keeping this website running. Like many other website and ..read more
Iceland geology » Volcano
4y ago
Today (4-April 2020) an earthquake swarm took place close to Eldey island. Largest earthquake in this swarm had a magnitude of Mw3,3 other earthquakes in this swarm were smaller in magnitude. This earthquake is in the volcano Reykjanes. Earthquake activity on the Reykjanes peninsula today in the volcano Reykjanes. Copyright of this image belongs to ..read more