An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck at Langjökull glacier in West Iceland at 4.38 this morning reports the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). This is the third M3 or stronger quake detected in the area over the last few days.
The excat location of the earthquake was Geitlandsjökull, an outlet glacier from Langjökull. An earthquake of M2.9 occurred at 22.06 (10.06 pm) on 11 December at the same location. It was felt in the neighbouring area. A M3.0 earthquake occurred half an hour later.
In all IMO has recorded around 60 earthquakes this week in Geitlandsjökull. Earthquake swarms are not unusual in the area.
Langjökull is Iceland’s second largest ice cap covering 953 km2 (368 sq mi). The ice is up to 580 m (1,900 ft) thick. The highest point is called Baldjökull and is at the northern end of the glacier standing 1,450 m (4,760 ft) above sea level. Langjökull is Europe‘s second largest glacier south of the Arctic Circle.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck at Langjökull glacier in West Iceland at 4.38 this morning reports the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). This is the third M3 or stronger quake detected in the area over the last few days.
The excat location of the earthquake was Geitlandsjökull, an outlet glacier from Langjökull. An earthquake of M2.9 occurred at 22.06 (10.06 pm) on 11 December at the same location. It was felt in the neighbouring area. A M3.0 earthquake occurred half an hour later.
In all IMO has recorded around 60 earthquakes this week in Geitlandsjökull. Earthquake swarms are not unusual in the area.
Langjökull is Iceland’s second largest ice cap covering 953 km2 (368 sq mi). The ice is up to 580 m (1,900 ft) thick. The highest point is called Baldjökull and is at the northern end of the glacier standing 1,450 m (4,760 ft) above sea level. Langjökull is Europe‘s second largest glacier south of the Arctic Circle.
