Category Seismic Swarm

YELLOW ALERT – Intense Earthquake Activity and magma is migrating towards the surface in Iceland

About 7000 earthquakes since July 4th Updated 7th July 2023 at 4:15pm UTC Shortly before midnight on 6th July a seismic sequence commenced close to Eldey Island on Reykjanes ridge, approximately 10 km southwest off of Reykjanes peninsula. At 15:00…

WARNING – Intense Earthquake Activity and Increased Likelihood of a Volcanic Eruption in Iceland

About 4700 earthquakes since July 4th The earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula continues, with over 1300 earthquakes detected since midnight today, 6 July. Since the beginning of the swarm on 4 July, the total number of earthquakes exceeds 4700.…

Yellow Alert issued due to unusual rapid inflation beneath Mt. Thorbjorn on Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland #YellowAlert #MountThorbjorn #reykjanes #iceland

The map shows recent earthquake activity in the area. Mt. Thorbjorn is situated just above the black triangle which indicates one of IMO’s seismographs. Inflation has been detected in the last few days. An earthquake swarm has been ongoing during…