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———————–>base map credit: Iceland Meteorological office
The Eyjafjallajokull volcano region in Iceland has suddenly become active with a number of earthquakes after having been mostly quiet since its eruption subsided early this year. Eyjafjallajokull erupted during 14-April and went on to cause weeks of European air traffic problems as a result of ash spewing into the atmosphere – which can clog jet engines.
While watching its neighbor, Katla, which historically has erupted 6 months to 1.5 years afterward, it was surprising to see new earthquake activity at Eyjafjallajokull. During the past six months there has consistently been and earthquake here and there at the Eyjafjallajokull location, but to see a dozen or so, within a day or two, is new behavior.
Volcanoes are fickle, and this activity could abruptly end, but noteworthy nonetheless.
Additionally, there have been rumors that GPS measurements in the region have indicated inflation (surface areas that are lifting higher) which if true, will certainly raise an eyebrow… Again, this is not confirmed at this moment. Just putting it out there.
Could Eyjafjallajokull erupt again, so soon after the last one? Time will tell.
Chances are, European holiday travel will go on without issue, except for the snow and cold…
(Note that this is observation reporting only – not a vulcanologist :=)
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Posted on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:44:06 +0000 at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ModernSurvivalBlog/~3/MKDB-Xa5g9s/
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———————–>base map credit: Iceland Meteorological office
The Eyjafjallajokull volcano region in Iceland has suddenly become active with a number of earthquakes after having been mostly quiet since its eruption subsided early this year. Eyjafjallajokull erupted during 14-April and went on to cause weeks of European air traffic problems as a result of ash spewing into the atmosphere – which can clog jet engines.
While watching its neighbor, Katla, which historically has erupted 6 months to 1.5 years afterward, it was surprising to see new earthquake activity at Eyjafjallajokull. During the past six months there has consistently been and earthquake here and there at the Eyjafjallajokull location, but to see a dozen or so, within a day or two, is new behavior.
Volcanoes are fickle, and this activity could abruptly end, but noteworthy nonetheless.
Additionally, there have been rumors that GPS measurements in the region have indicated inflation (surface areas that are lifting higher) which if true, will certainly raise an eyebrow… Again, this is not confirmed at this moment. Just putting it out there.
Could Eyjafjallajokull erupt again, so soon after the last one? Time will tell.
Chances are, European holiday travel will go on without issue, except for the snow and cold…
(Note that this is observation reporting only – not a vulcanologist :=)
If you enjoy this post, topics of preparedness, geophysical – current events – risks, consider our survival blog RSS feed, new posts by E-mail, or bookmark us at Modern Survival Blog
Modern Survival Blog
Uh-oh! Icelandic Volcano Just Rumbled at Vatnajokull
STUNNING! Eyjafjallajokull Eruption Video
Eyjafjallajokull, Eruption, 15-Apr-2010
Iceland Suddenly Swarming with Earthquakes
XXX Magma Chamber deep under Merapi?
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Katla Volcano Caldera Earthquakes 2010-Sep
Are Recent Katla Volcano Earthquakes Seasonal
If Katla’s West Side Erupts…
Some Katla Volcano Q and A
Posted on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:44:06 +0000 at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ModernSurvivalBlog/~3/MKDB-Xa5g9s/
Comments: http://modernsurvivalblog.com/volcano/will-an-icelandic-volcano-spoil-christmas/#comments