Iceland Geology Blog
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This blog is about volcano and earthquake events in Iceland. Along with other general geology and other interesting facts about Iceland.
Iceland Geology Blog
4d ago
Today (3-September 2024) at 16:31 UTC an earthquake with magnitude of Mw5,0 took place in Bárðarbunga volcano. This was followed by few smaller earthquakes and there has been increased minor earthquake activity in Bárðarbunga volcano in recent days. This size of earthquake is going to happen in Bárðarbunga volcano at least once to twice a ..read more
Iceland Geology Blog
2w ago
This is a short update on the eruption in Svartsengi volcano. This information might go outdated quickly. The eruption is now on a 2 km long fissure. It is located just north of Stóra Skógfell. This is the most north part of the eruption fissure so far. Total length of the eruption fissure is 7 ..read more
Iceland Geology Blog
1M ago
Starting sometimes late yesterday (26-July 2024), a small eruption seems to have started in Katla volcano. At the writing of this article, the eruption seems to be over, but it might restart at any time without warning, it is impossible to know at the moment, since harmonic tremor is unclear for now because of the ..read more
Iceland Geology Blog
2M ago
Yesterday (3-July 2024) an earthquake swarm took place in Presthnúkar volcano. Largest earthquake in this swarm had a magnitude of Mw3,3. It was reported that it was felt in nearby tourist areas. Earthquake swarms are not common in this area. Currently I am not expecting more activity in this volcano. This earthquake activity has since ..read more
Iceland Geology Blog
2M ago
Yesterday (26-June 2024) at 17:07 UTC an earthquake with magnitude of Mw3,1 took place in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano, not far from Bláfjallaskáli area. That is a popular skiing area during the winter. This earthquake was part of a small earthquake swarm in the same area. It seems to have quieted down again ..read more
Iceland Geology Blog
2M ago
Yesterday (19-June 2024) at 21:26 UTC. The largest earthquake in this swarm had a magnitude of Mw3,3. Several smaller earthquakes happened soon after. Since then this activity has quieted down. It is impossible to know if anything more is going to happen in Katla volcano at the moment. There is more activity in Katla volcano ..read more
Iceland Geology Blog
3M ago
This is a short update on the eruption in Sundhnúkagígar on 30. May 2024 at 00:49 UTC. This might be the only update on this eruption, since normally, eruptions in Sundhnúkagígar only last one to three days normally. If that happens now remains to be seen. Yesterday (29. May 2024) at 12:46 UTC an eruption ..read more
Iceland Geology Blog
3M ago
Eruption started in Sundhnúkagígar area í Svartsengi volcano. The start of eruption seems to have been at 12:47 UTC or around that minute. The fissure is getting longer as this article is being written ..read more
Iceland Geology Blog
3M ago
Eruption is about to start in Svartsengi volcano in Sundhnúkagígar area. This is unlikely to be a dyke intrusion event only. I’ll post update once the eruption has started ..read more
Iceland Geology Blog
4M ago
Today (6. May 2024) at 17:43 UTC an earthquake with magnitude of Mw3,3 took place in Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcano. This earthquake was felt in Reykjavík area. At the writing of this article. This earthquake swarm is ongoing. It however has not constant and only has few earthquakes every once in a while at the writing of ..read more