December 2010
9 posts
Volcanoes and seismic activity, animated! →
Jón Frímann's bold assertion about Krýsuvík →
“I have been viewing data on Krýsuvík volcano and what has been happening recently. Out of this checking I have come to a conclusion that a eruption in Krýsuvík volcano is going to place in imminent future. When that might happen is impossible to know for sure.
“Far as I know there is no written history on the last eruption at Krýsuvík volcano that took place in 14th century....
Eruptions: Eyjafjallajökull bonanza @ AGU 2010 →
“I saw a number of talks about the brand new information on the spring-summer 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption. The first, by P. Einarsson was an overview of the Eyjafjallajökull area - nothing many of us haven’t heard before - but fascinating in how directly he connected Katla and Eyjafjallajökull, going as far as saying that Eyjafjallajökull is clearly a “trigger” for...
Using Eyjafjallajökull's eruption... →
Using Eyjafjallajökull’s eruption as an example of citizen involvement in scientific research: a paper by Dr. Erik Klemetti. Abstract available through the link.
The Onion: Grýla Responsible for Eyjafjallajökull... →
“No one had as much effect on air travel in 2010 as the horrifying Icelandic mountain ogress Grýla, who this spring launched a plume of ash 30,000 feet into the sky from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, shutting down airports across Europe and costing the global economy hundreds of millions of dollars.”
Jón Frímann's blog: Krýsuvík inflation →
“The inflation is currently taking place at the depth of 3 to 4 km according to geological scientists. This intrusion of magma is also having effects on geothermal features present in the area. But that makes new hot springs and makes current hot springs more active and warmer, it also changes them and often dramatically. It might also create new hot spring areas where no hot springs...
Iceland Review: Low water levels near Hekla →
“Low water levels in rivers, springs and waterholes in the vicinity of the volcano Hekla in south Iceland is an indication of an upcoming eruption, according to a resident.”