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Minimal Seismic Activity Recorded at the Sundhnúkur Crater Row Since Monday - 8.11.2024

Updated 12. November at 17:45 UTC

Seismic activity along the Sundhnúkur crater row remains relatively low. Typically, a few earthquakes are recorded each day and are generally located between Stóra-Skógfell and Sýlingarfell. In recent days, however, weather conditions have decreased the sensitivity of the seismic monitoring system.

Ground uplift and magma accumulation under Svartsengi continue at a similar rate to recent weeks. An estimation of the volume of magma that will likely be required to trigger a new intrusion or eruption has been calculated. The minimum volume required is estimated to be approximately 23 million cubic meters. If magma accumulation continues at a similar rate, this threshold could be reached by the end of November.

Updated 10 August 2023

The Icelandic Met Office has updated the hazard map for the eruption site. The vicinity of the eruption area is still dangerous. High temperatures characterize the lava field. The solidified crust can be very thin in places with very hot and molten lava underneath. The edges of the new lava field are unstable and large chunks of lava can fall sudden. As a result of past activity there are fractures in the area that pose danger. The new lava continues degassing and hazardous gases can collect in depressions

Updated 03.05 12:15

The eruption in Fagradalsfjall continues

through one main crater. The active crater is the fifth fissure opening that opened in the area on the 13^th of April. Since the 27^th of April, the volcanic activity was characterized by continuous lava fountains, while the activity changed at around midnight on the 2^nd of May, and has since been showing pulsating behaviour.

Considering these changes in activity, the size of the hazard area at the eruption site is being re-evaluated.

Uptdated 29.3 at 09:30

The Civil Protection and Emergency Management's Science Board held a meeting Friday (Mars 26.) to discuss the volcanic eruption in Geldingadalir on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

A lot of data has been collected including on-site and remote measurements along with modeling work forecasting the event's possible behavior over the coming days. A report detailing the event's general status and proposals for regular monitoring will be released shortly.