:25 last night and it was well felt on the peninsula and in the capital area, as well as on a ship around 10 km away from the epicenter. A few more events of magnitudes between M4 and M5 have been detected since the onset of the swarm, and are still under manual revision.
As the swarm is taking place offshore and outside the IMO monitoring network, further data and information had to be requested
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the last 1100 years. Based on tephrochronological studies on average 7 eruptions have taken place each century during the last ~8000 years. Grímsvötn central volcano last erupted for a week in 2011, emitting ~0.8 km3 of tephra deposited over nearby areas causing few days with complete darkness in the middle of the day.Most eruptions on the Grímsvötn volcanic system are explosive, occur
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resources, knowledge and experience. The parties involved in the project have combined their efforts so that all available information can be accessed in one place.
Information on various types of outdoor activities, Icelandic nature and weather are among the topics on the web page. Furthermore, there are links to maps, information on road conditions, weather forecasts, recreation and more.
The web
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resources, knowledge and experience. The parties involved in the project have combined their efforts so that all available information can be accessed in one place.
Information on various types of outdoor activities, Icelandic nature and weather are among the topics on the web page. Furthermore, there are links to maps, information on road conditions, weather forecasts, recreation and more.
The web
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knowledge and experience. The parties involved in the project have combined their efforts so that all available information can be accessed in one place.
Information on various types of outdoor activities, Icelandic nature and weather are among the topics on the web site. Furthermore, there are links to maps, information on road conditions, weather forecasts, recreation and more.
Tourists
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Meeting of CRAICC held in Iceland
Cryosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in a Changing Arctic Climate
10.10.2011
The ANNUAL Meeting of the Cryosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in a Changing Arctic Climate (CRAICC) Project takes place in southern Iceland between Oct 10
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the new building. Solving IMO's housing problems has been an issue for a long while. In addition to the building at Bústaðavegur 9, that was taken into use in 1973, IMO has had facilities in more than one other place in the Reykjavík area. The minister announced the plan to start preparations for a new building soon.
The Icelandic Met Office gathers the most data relating to nature of all
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of Iceland.
After registration at 09:00, an opening address will be given by Pétur K. Maack, Director General of Icelandic CAA, at 09:30. Lectures and disscussions will take place until summary at 16:30.
The full programme is available as pdf (55 Kb) but the various topics come under these main headings:
Ash measurements, experience 2010 and 2011
Initial and boundary data acquisition
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at the University of Pennsylvania, will give a lecture on climate research and the extent to which public discussion is based on the most relevant research.
The lecture will take place at the University of Iceland from 12:00–13:30 in Oddi, room 101.
It is hosted by EDDA – Center of Excellence in collaboration with the School of Humanities, University of Iceland.
For details see original announcement
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13.30 UTC in Fagradalsfjall. The eruption is visible on webcameras and is taking place just north of Fagradalsfjall. An helicopter is going to check the area and confirm location and size of the event. More information will be available shortly.
The aviation color code is changed to red for the time being.
Cloud height:Effusive eruption has started in Fagradalsfjall. Gas plume is minor
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