Apart
from a stench of gas from the Kvíá river, there was no obvious sign of recent
flooding. The ice cauldron that was reported on 17 November 2017 measures about
1 km in diameter and it is 15-20 m deep. While meltwater continues to drain
from Kvíá, a large outburst flood seems unlikely.Although there has been significant geothermal activity in
the Öræfajökull caldera, there are no signs
/about-imo/news/monitoring-oraefajokull
continues to increase at seismic station
‘grf’, located near Grímsvötn. This tremor is similar in character to the
tremor that accompanied the jökulhlaup in November 2004. Presently,
there is no sign of volcanic tremor.
Earthquakes: Two earthquakes occurred beneath Grimsvötn yesterday evening:
18:50 GMT and 20:59 GMT. Today, two earthquakes have been
recorded: 06:06 GMT and 06:42
/media/vatnafar/flod/Grimsvotn_status_2010-11-02_IES_IMO.pdf