At least 23,000 to 25,000 earthquakes over M3 in size have been detected by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) in Iceland since the onset of the ongoing seismic activity in the Bárðarbunga volcanic system began on August 16th. According to IMO the majority of the earthquakes have been in northwestern Vatnajökull glacier, the home to the huge subglacial volcano.
In ordinary circumstances about 10,000 to 15,000 earthquakes over M3 are detected automatically per year in the whole of Iceland.
IMO reports that ten earthquakes have occurred in the area since midnight and almost 30 since 19 (7pm) yesterday evening, most of them in Bárðarbunga caldera.
According to IMO's geoscientist on duty the eruption in Holuhraun has not been seen in webcams since 01 (1am) as it is cloudy in the area. Then it looked similar as the last days.
The new lava field is now 55 sq km (21.24 sq mi) or almost as big as Manhattan Island's land (59.5 sq km, 22.96 sq mi).
At least 23,000 to 25,000 earthquakes over M3 in size have been detected by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) in Iceland since the onset of the ongoing seismic activity in the Bárðarbunga volcanic system began on August 16th. According to IMO the majority of the earthquakes have been in northwestern Vatnajökull glacier, the home to the huge subglacial volcano.
In ordinary circumstances about 10,000 to 15,000 earthquakes over M3 are detected automatically per year in the whole of Iceland.
IMO reports that ten earthquakes have occurred in the area since midnight and almost 30 since 19 (7pm) yesterday evening, most of them in Bárðarbunga caldera.
According to IMO's geoscientist on duty the eruption in Holuhraun has not been seen in webcams since 01 (1am) as it is cloudy in the area. Then it looked similar as the last days.
The new lava field is now 55 sq km (21.24 sq mi) or almost as big as Manhattan Island's land (59.5 sq km, 22.96 sq mi).
