Icelandic volcano erupts for third year in a row after thousands of earthquakes reported

[Kamaji]

Icelandic volcano erupts for third year in a row after thousands of earthquakes reported

By Emilee Speck, FOX Weather
July 11, 2023

A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland began erupting Monday following a six-day period when more than 4,700 earthquakes were recorded.

Monday marked the sixth day since seismic activity began on Mount Fagradalsfjall, located about 1 hour outside Iceland’s capital city. 

More than 4,700 earthquakes alone were recorded in the first 72 hours of seismic activity.

According to The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO), the eruption was recorded at the Fagradalsfjall station around 4:40 p.m. local time in an area called “Little Ram.”

The fissure is estimated to be 200 meters long, and smoke can be seen rising in photos shared by the IMO.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/07/11/icelandic-volcano-erupts-for-third-year-in-a-row-after-thousands-of-earthquakes-reported/

[PeteS in CA]

It may be an hour by road from Reykjavik, but it's about 25 miles straight-line.

[catfish1957]

It may be an hour by road from Reykjavik, but it's about 25 miles straight-line.

Seem to remember reading a ways back that the seismic and vulcan activity under Iceland has some remote potential for a Krakatoa like eruption. That'd ruin a few folks days to say the least.

[PeteS in CA]

This article has a cool satellite pic of the area, https://scitechdaily.com/from-dormancy-to-drama-litli-hrutur-volcano-erupts-after-800-years/?expand_article=1