Earthquake rates in the Bárðarbunga region remain stable according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). Around 8 this morning a big earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck close to the caldera. From midnight to 6 (6am) 23 earthquakes were detected.
UPDATE: The centre of the caldera sank 45 cm (18 in) following this morning's big earthquake. Previously the subsidence had reached more than 20 m (65 ft.) which is the largest such event observed in Iceland.
The Holuhraun eruption has somewhat slowed down. There is one lava fountain to speak of and it reaches about 20-50 m (66-164 ft.) over the crater's rims reports IMO. A calmer eruption does not necessarily indicate it's drawing to a end. Scientists say that fluctations are to be expected in the volcanic activity.
This video was shot on Sunday.
Earthquake rates in the Bárðarbunga region remain stable according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). Around 8 this morning a big earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck close to the caldera. From midnight to 6 (6am) 23 earthquakes were detected.
UPDATE: The centre of the caldera sank 45 cm (18 in) following this morning's big earthquake. Previously the subsidence had reached more than 20 m (65 ft.) which is the largest such event observed in Iceland.
The Holuhraun eruption has somewhat slowed down. There is one lava fountain to speak of and it reaches about 20-50 m (66-164 ft.) over the crater's rims reports IMO. A calmer eruption does not necessarily indicate it's drawing to a end. Scientists say that fluctations are to be expected in the volcanic activity.
This video was shot on Sunday.
