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NASA USGS, shows the northern half of the ice cap Hofsjökull (enlarge).
A new patch, visible at the bottom of the image (see arrow), has now been confirmed as a cauldron (~64°49,5‘N; 18°52‘W) at around 1700 m above sea level.
Below is a map of Iceland with Hofsjökull tagged (maps.google.com). Travellers are advised to be very careful during journeys on Hofsjökull. Crevasses surround the new
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Largest earthquakes during the last 48 hours | Largest | Icelandic Meteorological office
Largest earthquakes during the last 48 hours
SizeTimeQualityLocation
2.530.04 07:43:3059.590.2 km NNE of Kolbeinsey
2.429.04 20:24:30Check.175.2 km NNE of Kolbeinsey
2.129.04 18:40:07Check.2.9 km NE of Herðubreið
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and engineers developing novel laser technologies for airborne and space use, in order to exchange experience and presenting novel trends in lidar developments.
The workshop will be held at Reykholt, W-Iceland, June 20–21 2013.
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the ice-edge came 60 n.m closest to shore, WNW off Blakksnes, 60n.m. W off Barði and 60n.m. NW off Straumsnes. The density of the ice was 1-7/10. On the 8th, Bjarni Sæmundsson, the marine research ship, reported that an ice-edge, 5/10 in density, had edged close to shore, or 6604N and 2655V. On the Coast Guard's ice-exploring flight on the 26th the ice-edge had moved west again and was closest
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