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NMA
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20 March 2021 09:01:03

Interesting after what seems a long wait but a mere blink in geological terms. I'll watch with interest.


Vale of the Great Dairies
South Dorset
Elevation 60m 197ft
doctormog
20 March 2021 09:08:24


Interesting after what seems a long wait but a mere blink in geological terms. I'll watch with interest.


Originally Posted by: NMA 


I suspect it may not be large or long lasting but it may not be the only rifting event. I guess time will tell.


Devonian
20 March 2021 10:26:21


 


I suspect it may not be large or long lasting but it may not be the only rifting event. I guess time will tell.


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


The latest pictures seem to show a less extensive eruption. But this looks less predictable than most eruptions - so basically who know what'll happen.


Seeing lava erupt in a valley is unusual.

doctormog
20 March 2021 10:52:27


 


The latest pictures seem to show a less extensive eruption. But this looks less predictable than most eruptions - so basically who know what'll happen.


Seeing lava erupt in a valley is unusual.


Originally Posted by: Devonian 


I think the location was right in the middle of the rift/dyke. The joy of this event is that, as it is not explosive, you can stick a webcam very close by (as was done within the past hour):


https://youtu.be/tW_jnF4K0D0 


Devonian
20 March 2021 11:31:26


 


I think the location was right in the middle of the rift/dyke. The joy of this event is that, as it is not explosive, you can stick a webcam very close by (as was done within the past hour):


https://youtu.be/tW_jnF4K0D0 


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


Gandalf The White
20 March 2021 11:33:58
I remember back in the early 1960s when Surtsey was formed and first learning about the mid-Atlantic rift. I still find it fascinating that North America and Europe are moving away from each other, albeit extraordinarily slowly in our terms.
Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


Gandalf The White
20 March 2021 11:38:01


 


I think the location was right in the middle of the rift/dyke. The joy of this event is that, as it is not explosive, you can stick a webcam very close by (as was done within the past hour):


https://youtu.be/tW_jnF4K0D0 


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


That's fantastic - thanks for that link, Michael.


 


Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


NMA
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20 March 2021 12:21:08


That's fantastic - thanks for that link, Michael. 


Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


I'll echo that. A great link Michael 


A chopper just went by in fact there seem to be several. The lava seems to move quite fast. Someone has walked up close too.


Vale of the Great Dairies
South Dorset
Elevation 60m 197ft
Devonian
20 March 2021 12:41:25


 


That's fantastic - thanks for that link, Michael.


 


Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


You can see people looking at the flow, they look specks. The scale of it, without obvious human artifacts, is quite hard to grasp.

doctormog
20 March 2021 12:49:56


 


You can see people looking at the flow, they look specks. The scale of it, without obvious human artifacts, is quite hard to grasp.


Originally Posted by: Devonian 


Apparently, according to the most recent update, the fissure never exceeded 200m and is now partially closed. By people standards it is big, by rifting events less so. It will be interesting to see how things develop and if it will just gradually stop...or not.


picturesareme
20 March 2021 13:45:17


 


Apparently, according to the most recent update, the fissure never exceeded 200m and is now partially closed. By people standards it is big, by rifting events less so. It will be interesting to see how things develop and if it will just gradually stop...or not.


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


I'd be surprised & disappointed if just stopped. I wouldn't be surprised though if this continues for day's with some increase in intensity - this is iceland after all 

doctormog
20 March 2021 14:03:00


 


I'd be surprised & disappointed if just stopped. I wouldn't be surprised though if this continues for day's with some increase in intensity - this is iceland after all 


Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


It’s hard to tell and even if it did stop, if the magma is still filling the dyke or chamber below, it could very well start again at the same location or even another location in the area. 


If the livestream has gone from YouTube RUV currently still have it going: https://www.ruv.is/frett/2021/03/20/beint-vefstreymi-fra-eldstodvunum 


Gandalf The White
20 March 2021 20:16:16
The eruption seems to have gathered some momentum over the last couple of hours. It is looking quite impressive on the live feed at the moment.
Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


picturesareme
20 March 2021 22:37:52



It’s hard to tell and even if it did stop, if the magma is still filling the dyke or chamber below, it could very well start again at the same location or even another location in the area. 


If the livestream has gone from YouTube RUV currently still have it going: https://www.ruv.is/frett/2021/03/20/beint-vefstreymi-fra-eldstodvunum 


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


Its looking very photogenic in the darkness at the moment.

AIMSIR
20 March 2021 22:45:05

It's interesting that this occurred as earthquake intensity had died down.
I think the observers were caught by surprise because of this?.
Eitherway . An interesting event.

Roger Parsons
21 March 2021 07:58:43

The eruption seems to have gathered some momentum over the last couple of hours. It is looking quite impressive on the live feed at the moment.

Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


When we are at long last free to fly, you should consider a holiday in Iceland, Gandalf. [It would tie in as a stopover to or from N America.] I went there in the late 60s and Early 70s and managed to see some nice fresh lava flows, but the range of volcanic features is stupendous.


This is how we travelled there back then: from Leith. A rough crossing!


http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_edin_t/0_edinburgh_transport_shipping_ms_gullfoss_at_copenhagen_480.jpg


 


https://visiticeland.com/


Roger


RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
NMA
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21 March 2021 08:22:39

That's true Gandalf. Go if you can.  It's not a long flight. I went when tourism was very low key but since then Iceland's apparently become a hot destination pre Covid. With all the issues that involves. The food is good if you like fish and mutton though the horticultural industry has blossomed in recent years. When I went the main crop indoors seemed to be bananas. There are now numerous salads etc and tomatoes of course under glass all geothermally heated. I was interested to read that someone has recently tried growing apples outside with some success. http://www.fruitforum.net/articles/icelandic-apples


Beware of the Hákarl.


I did try puffin and many other local specialties which were fine, indeed very tasty. And the yogurt Skyr is now available in the UK as you've probably noticed. Made here though in most cases. 


 


 


Vale of the Great Dairies
South Dorset
Elevation 60m 197ft
Gandalf The White
21 March 2021 08:35:03


 


When we are at long last free to fly, you should consider a holiday in Iceland, Gandalf. [It would tie in as a stopover to or from N America.] I went there in the late 60s and Early 70s and managed to see some nice fresh lava flows, but the range of volcanic features is stupendous.


This is how we travelled there back then: from Leith. A rough crossing!


http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_edin_t/0_edinburgh_transport_shipping_ms_gullfoss_at_copenhagen_480.jpg


 


https://visiticeland.com/


Roger


Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


We did start to make plans to go there a couple of years ago but decided to wait a year and then the pandemic arrived.  It’s on the list; a fellow director went there back in the 1990s - camping!  Spoke highly of the trip.


Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


doctormog
21 March 2021 08:49:59
It is definitely on my list too. For info, the camera stream is back at the RUV link.
The Beast from the East
21 March 2021 08:57:20


That's true Gandalf. Go if you can.  It's not a long flight. I went when tourism was very low key but since then Iceland's apparently become a hot destination pre Covid. With all the issues that involves. The food is good if you like fish and mutton though the horticultural industry has blossomed in recent years. When I went the main crop indoors seemed to be bananas. There are now numerous salads etc and tomatoes of course under glass all geothermally heated. I was interested to read that someone has recently tried growing apples outside with some success. http://www.fruitforum.net/articles/icelandic-apples


Beware of the Hákarl.


I did try puffin and many other local specialties which were fine, indeed very tasty. And the yogurt Skyr is now available in the UK as you've probably noticed. Made here though in most cases. 


 


 


Originally Posted by: NMA 


And Icelandic women are incredibly fit 


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doctormog
21 March 2021 08:58:29

A quick screen shot from a few minutes ago.


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Roger Parsons
21 March 2021 09:22:57


We did start to make plans to go there a couple of years ago but decided to wait a year and then the pandemic arrived.  It’s on the list; a fellow director went there back in the 1990s - camping!  Spoke highly of the trip.


Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


First time was a University trip to survey a bog in the Snæfellsnes area. We took a minibus on the deck of the ship and a big tent with two rooms - a big one for the 5 blokes and a smaller one for the 3 women. Next time I went with a friend [a geographer!] and we hitchhiked with a small tent - got quite a good way up the centre on foot, to Langjökull, where there was a hut. In those days the roads were seriously bloody awful. As students our student cards gave us free access to Reykjavík swimming pool - geothermally heated! 


R.


RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
ozone_aurora
21 March 2021 13:40:45

https://vid.pr0gramm.com/2021/03/21/eddf2f83cef7fb99.mp4

Originally Posted by: four 



Unfortunately, can't access the site.

Roger Parsons
21 March 2021 14:03:29


We did start to make plans to go there a couple of years ago but decided to wait a year and then the pandemic arrived.  It’s on the list; a fellow director went there back in the 1990s - camping!  Spoke highly of the trip.


Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


The one tip I must give is the Arctic summer is the insect season and you are the food. Myvatn translates as "Midge Water". You have been warned!


https://guidetoiceland.is/nature-info/the-ultimate-guide-to-lake-myvatn


R


RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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