Iceland earthquakes, 18000 in a week Fagradalsfjall Volcano

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Iceland has experienced an unprecedented 18,000 earthquakes in a week, indicating potential volcanic activity after 800 years of dormancy in the Fagradalsfjall region. The Icelandic Met Office has reported increasing seismicity on the Reykjanes Peninsula, with recent earthquakes reaching magnitudes of 5.2 and 5.4. An eruption began on March 19, 2021, at Geldingadalur, confirmed by thermal satellite imagery and local reports. The aviation color code has been elevated to red, and precautions have been taken, including road closures near the eruption site. Experts suggest that the current volcanic activity is minor, with no explosive eruptions expected.
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davenn said:
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Interesting comment about the uplift of a wide area in the peninsula. The author suggests a great eruption than before.
 
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Rive said:
... already a live webcam for the event o0)

Yes, they were real quick getting them up and running again a couple of days ago.
I still has them bookmarked/subscribed in Youtube from recent years

Other webcams views ---

Views from Perlan in Reykjavík, Iceland​



Langihryggur - Live from Iceland ( click on the Watch on YT link)​



Reykjanes - Norður​



Reykjanes Suður​



Geldingadalir, Iceland LIVE! Keilir​

 
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Smoke (or, maybe just steam) on the live cameras :wink:
 
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Rive said:
Smoke (or, maybe just steam) on the live cameras :wink:
Steam and sulfur dioxide, and probably CO2
  • A lava-producing fissure eruption is occurring closeto Litli-Hrútur mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
  • The eruption is occurring in an uninhabited areaand it poses no immediate dangers to infrastructure.
  • The intensity of the eruption has decreasedconsiderably during the first 24 hours
  • Volcanic ash is not being produced by theeruption.
  • Close to the eruption, the main hazards are incandescent,flowing lava and volcanic gases.
  • Gas measurements at the eruption site during thefirst hours show levels similar to the 2022 eruption.
  • Flowing lava could also cause localised grassfires, which will further contribute to poor air quality close to the eruption site.

https://en.vedur.is/about-imo/news/earthquake-activity-in-fagradalsfjall-areahttps://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=371032
Seismicity intensified during 3-4 July. An earthquake swarm began at 1400 on 4 July and more than 1,600 earthquakes were detected beneath Fagradalsfjall, in the vicinity of the July 2022 dike intrusion, by mid-morning on 5 July. The earthquake locations became shallower within the first few hours of the swarm and by 5 July were at depths of 2-3 km. Seven of the earthquakes were above M 4, with the largest being M 4.6 recorded at 0821 on 5 July. At 1055 on 5 July IMO raised the Aviation Color Code to Orange (the third level on a four-color scale).
So looking at the video of the Litli-Hrútur eruption, one can see lava spewing from the fissure.Edit/update: Volcanic eruption has started near Litli-Hrútur
https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2023/07/10/volcanic_eruption_has_started_near_litli_hrutur/

Edit/update2:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ne...ic-eruption-spewing-noxious-fumes/ar-AA1dHTO8
 
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