General Volcanic Activity Thread!

[cyclonic happiness]

NEW VENT LOOKS TO BE OPENING!!!

 

 

[The PIT]

Maybe trying to figure it where it is in relation to Nar

[The PIT]

Funny if it does start there it's going to be the second time the eruption has started on a hilla nd not the valley bottom.

[cyclonic happiness]

9 minutes ago, The PIT said:

Maybe trying to figure it where it is in relation to Nar

it's to the south west, rather than the north east they thought it'd be

Got a closer cam

 

 

[The PIT]

Probably some pranksters who've set the moss of fire. Burns for ages when it's been lit.

[cyclonic happiness]

i think it's around here, from what I can gather?  it's still just steam

[cyclonic happiness]

11 minutes ago, The PIT said:

Probably some pranksters who've set the moss of fire. Burns for ages when it's been lit.

More gassing now, it's not far off breaching the surface.

They are worrying about Grindavik now, it's in the line of fire

[cyclonic happiness]

Big quake just struck, felt in the capital. Won't be long now

 

 

[The PIT]

5 minutes ago, cyclonic happiness said:

Big quake just struck, felt in the capital. Won't be long now

 

 

That was me having a shower

[cyclonic happiness]

2 minutes ago, The PIT said:

That was me having a shower

geez!! they felt that in Iceland 

[The PIT]

8 minutes ago, cyclonic happiness said:

geez!! they felt that in Iceland 

Big shower.  The quake isn't coming up on the plots yet

[The PIT]

I#m beginning to think that this is just a moss fire that someone's set off. Probably the two people we saw earlier.

[The PIT]

Right off to bed. I think someone has snuck up there and set fire to the moss. I'd have thought they'd have helicopter fly over by now to have a check.

[Northwest NI]

New satellite imagery clearly shows magma movement beneath the surface between Fagradalsfjall and Keilir on the Reykjanes peninsula, to the northeast of the site of last year’s volcanic eruption.

The satellite data were analysed by scientists today, with the images showing that the magma intrusion has caused significant deformation (up to 16 centimetres) of the crust in recent days to the west of Kleifarvatn lake, but it is not considered likely that magma will break through the surface there. It is far more likely that an eruption will occur at the site of smaller recent earthquakes—as was the case in early 2021.

The likelihood that a volcanic eruption will begin on the Reykjanes peninsula in the coming days or weeks has now increased yet again and is considered highly likely by earth scientists.

According to the Icelandic Met Office, distortion modelling indicates that the magma intrusion under Fagradalsfjall runs very shallow, at just a kilometre below the surface. The magma accumulation is believed to be taking place roughly twice as quickly as before the eruption last year.

Geophysicist Freysteinn Sigmundsson says the more vigorous magma accumulation this year, currently equivalent to ten Elliðaá rivers, could mean an eruption somewhat bigger than in 2021. Lava would likely flow north and could potentially reach the main Reykjanesbraut road, he says, adding, though, that it is still impossible to say with certainty that an eruption will occur.

In different earth sciences news, Grímsvötn has also been shaking today. Its largest quake was on Magnitude 3.7, and there have been around a dozen others along with it.

Grímsvötn is Iceland’s most active volcano, but seismic activity in the ice-covered southeast Iceland volcano is entirely unconnected to the volcanic system on the Reykjanes peninsula.

In light of the ongoing seismic news, as well as this year’s cold and unsettled summer weather, the ICE-SAR national search & rescue organisation has issued an appeal for travellers to register their travel plans on SafeTravel.is before setting off into the wilds, as life-threatening conditions can strike with little warning. There are too many foreign tourists landing in difficulties this year due to poor preparation and insufficient equipment, the organisation’s head told RÚV. The Safe Travel website has lots of helpful information to help keeps travellers safe.

[cyclonic happiness]

1 hour ago, The PIT said:

I#m beginning to think that this is just a moss fire that someone's set off. Probably the two people we saw earlier.

I think you might be right.

 

[snowdog]

The smoke has been confirmed as coming from a moss fire by the coastguard evidently 

[snowdog]

This time it's for real. The eruption has started, similar area as before at Geldingadalir. Live view on You Tube or mbl.is

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[Rush2019]

Fountains right along the fissure.

[cyclonic happiness]

34 minutes ago, Rush2112 said:

Fountains right along the fissure.

looks amazing!!!  Wow! we've seen the birth of 2 volcanos in just over a year. Well. unless you'd class this as part of Nar?  I'm not sure, it's pretty near to him?

[The PIT]

This time is erupted at the lowest point not on a hill.

Edited August 3, 2022 by The PIT

[cyclonic happiness]

17 minutes ago, The PIT said:

This time is erupted at the lowest point not on a hill.

yes, and it's got quite a long fissure now, all pointing straight to Kelir mountain, so maybe it'll spread that way?

[Puddy Galore]

Iceland must be a truly fascinating place to live even if a little daunting with all this volcanic activity on your doorstep.  

[SnowBear]

Just reposting this from cyclonic's post above, excellent info and view

 

[The PIT]

35 minutes ago, cyclonic happiness said:

yes, and it's got quite a long fissure now, all pointing straight to Kelir mountain, so maybe it'll spread that way?

Who knows anyway it will do what Nar failed to do and fill the valley. I was right that Nar wouldn't erupt again.

[The PIT]

Earth quakes have dropped off now. It's taken a long time breaking out several failed attempts but now it's done it.