Earthquakes Jolt Icelandic Volcano as It Refills with Magma
The volcano is likely slowly preparing for its next eruption
By Laura Geggel, LiveScience on November 10, 2017
Earthquakes are shaking the ground around Iceland's explosive Bardarbunga volcano, but experts say there's a perfectly reasonable explanation for this: The volcano is likely refilling its tank with magma and preparing, albeit slowly, for its next eruption.
"Bardarbunga is a healthy volcano," said Sara Barsotti, coordinator for volcanic hazards at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. "It is doing what it should be doing."
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