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Chunky Pea
08 February 2024 11:35:48
Unnerving to watch. Workers continue to build dams with rapidly flowing lava nearby. 

https://www.youtube.com/live/fW_MpbIZmS8?si=nPzdjrKxVSeWu8u8 

Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

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Roger Parsons
10 February 2024 10:59:23
Bit of context...

"It is the third short-lived eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since December 2023 and the sixth since 2021. But scientists think this is just the start of a period of volcanic activity that could last for decades or even centuries."

Is Iceland entering a new volcanic era?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68255375 

 

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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Gandalf The White
10 February 2024 11:25:49

Bit of context...

"It is the third short-lived eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since December 2023 and the sixth since 2021. But scientists think this is just the start of a period of volcanic activity that could last for decades or even centuries."

Is Iceland entering a new volcanic era?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68255375 

 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 

Yes, I was reading about this a month or so back when the town was evacuated.  It’s possible if history is a guide that the area will be largely uninhabitable for a very long time.

It was noticeable how the recent eruptions all follow almost the same NNE-SSW line.  In a way I guess that’s good news in that it’s a little more predictable, but that the best you can say.

Location: South Cambridgeshire

130 metres ASL

52.0N 0.1E



Windy Willow
10 February 2024 11:53:59
I follow an Icelandic gentleman, on youtube, who has said as much since the first eruption back in 2020, he is very informative and great for any local history. I doubt I'm the only one here who knows of Just Icelandic YT channel, he also has a great sense of humour!
South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn't swallow the hypocrisy.

Barry White

It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) - R.E.M.

Roger Parsons
10 February 2024 12:40:03

Yes, I was reading about this a month or so back when the town was evacuated.  It’s possible if history is a guide that the area will be largely uninhabitable for a very long time.

It was noticeable how the recent eruptions all follow almost the same NNE-SSW line.  In a way I guess that’s good news in that it’s a little more predictable, but that the best you can say.

Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 

I often reflect on the possible climate impact of a significant upturn in volcanic activity, perhaps combined with more forest fires as GW progresses. 
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

Hippydave
26 February 2024 17:09:31
In theory the magma chamber under Svartsengi will have accumulated enough lava to possibly trigger another magma run over the next few days or couple of weeks. According to the Iceland MetO the threshold seems to be 8-12 million cubic meters and it's at 7.6m now. 

You'd assume an eruption is very likely just because there's clearly a pathway there that the lava can push through but in theory it might not make it to the surface I guess.  

Be interesting to see where this one comes up if it does erupt, hopefully for the sake of the town it's in a similar area to the last one and doesn't trend south and erupt near or in town or just out to sea. 

Home: Tunbridge Wells

Work: Tonbridge

Chunky Pea
26 February 2024 17:22:18

In theory the magma chamber under Svartsengi will have accumulated enough lava to possibly trigger another magma run over the next few days or couple of weeks. According to the Iceland MetO the threshold seems to be 8-12 million cubic meters and it's at 7.6m now. 

You'd assume an eruption is very likely just because there's clearly a pathway there that the lava can push through but in theory it might not make it to the surface I guess.  

Be interesting to see where this one comes up if it does erupt, hopefully for the sake of the town it's in a similar area to the last one and doesn't trend south and erupt near or in town or just out to sea. 

Originally Posted by: Hippydave 

From a video I saw yesterday on this, the claim was made that each 'intrusion' is containing less magma than before. Over time, that would suggest that these small eruptions will whittle away over time. Though even the smallest eruption right in the centre of Grindavik would still have devastating consequences. 

Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

roadrunnerajn
26 February 2024 19:12:59
3.2m earthquake in SW Iceland. It could be the beginnings of a pre eruption swarm.
Germoe, part of the breakaway Celtic Republic. 80m asl
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Hippydave
02 March 2024 18:02:56
Rather a lot of activity in Iceland just now, Icelandic MetO suggesting magma moving, so rather a high likelihood of an imminent eruption. 
Home: Tunbridge Wells

Work: Tonbridge

Chunky Pea
02 March 2024 18:09:53

Rather a lot of activity in Iceland just now, Icelandic MetO suggesting magma moving, so rather a high likelihood of an imminent eruption. 

Originally Posted by: Hippydave 

Had on an "Afar" cam earlier and witnessed a couple of camera shakes. 

Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

DEW
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02 March 2024 18:16:53

Had on an "Afar" cam earlier and witnessed a couple of camera shakes. 

Originally Posted by: Chunky Pea 

Map https://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes 

 

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography - Ambrose Bierce

Chichester 12m asl

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DEW
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14 March 2024 20:32:42
Swarm of earthquakes, small in intensity, large in number, on the edge of the Juan de Fuca microplate off Washington State coast. Possibility of an underwater eruption but not thought to threaten land.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13192147/200-small-earthquakes-hour-detected-Canada.html 

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography - Ambrose Bierce

Chichester 12m asl

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doctormog
16 March 2024 20:55:01
Another eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula within the past hour. 

Currently a good view of the fissure length here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKVwD_JZmFA  

Aberdeen

Current conditions (personal WS) 

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Roger Parsons
17 March 2024 13:18:28
Iceland update:

Iceland violent volcanic flare-up triggers state of emergency.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68589594 

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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Hippydave
18 March 2024 21:30:54
Re the Iceland eruption, this chap does some rather pleasing live streams/drone flights if people haven't found him yet:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of6-gvocmP8 

Judging by the active vents it's all gradually dying off but still an impressive event, particularly for the first couple of hours. 

Home: Tunbridge Wells

Work: Tonbridge

Chunky Pea
18 March 2024 22:00:11

Re the Iceland eruption, this chap does some rather pleasing live streams/drone flights if people haven't found him yet:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of6-gvocmP8 

Judging by the active vents it's all gradually dying off but still an impressive event, particularly for the first couple of hours. 

Originally Posted by: Hippydave 

He's a pretty decent guy as well. 

Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

Chunky Pea
21 March 2024 20:59:32
Surprising to see this eruption still ongoing, though really just confined to a couple of cones at this stage. 
Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

doctormog
21 March 2024 21:21:43
This is a nice view of the ongoing eruption currently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEMz0hwyfFs  
Aberdeen

Current conditions (personal WS) 

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DEW
  • DEW
  • Advanced Member
06 April 2024 16:58:07
Mount Etna blows smoke rings from new vent (video)

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-68752290 

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography - Ambrose Bierce

Chichester 12m asl

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Retron
06 April 2024 17:13:34

Mount Etna blows smoke rings from new vent (video)

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-68752290 

Originally Posted by: DEW 

Impressive! Reminds me of my granddad blowing smoke rings from a cigar... a couple of weeks before he had a sudden heart attack and died. It was very impressive to my 6-year-old self (the rings, that is, not the dying part!)

Leysdown, north Kent
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DEW
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20 April 2024 08:13:34
https://watchers.news/2024/04/19/volcanic-eruption-in-reykjanes-peninsula-continues-to-pose-risks-ground-uplift-continues-iceland/ 

Article contains a lot of numeric data on the progress of the eruption

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography - Ambrose Bierce

Chichester 12m asl

Chunky Pea
20 April 2024 08:39:31
Pretty major eruption a couple of days ago in south Asia. Some amazing volcanic lightning was captured. 
Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

Chunky Pea
27 April 2024 16:23:14
Lava has breached one of the 'berms' in Iceland. Doesn't look like much yet but shows that the slow and steady volcanic eruption is causing a slow and steady build up. 

 

Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

doctormog
27 April 2024 16:34:18

Lava has breached one of the 'berms' in Iceland. Doesn't look like much yet but shows that the slow and steady volcanic eruption is causing a slow and steady build up. 

 

Originally Posted by: Chunky Pea 

Live camera link here: https://www.youtube.com/live/GuWaaQJMiCg?si=to0hJpaZQyg2D8XM 

Aberdeen

Current conditions (personal WS) 

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