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Two earthquakes detected yesterday morning (Sunday) in the southeastern part of the Bárðarbunga caldera 4208

1. nóv 2016 11:13

Two earthquakes, which measured 3.2 on the Richter scale, were detected yesterday morning (Sunday) in the southeastern part of the Bárðarbunga caldera. Bárðarbunga is a stratovolcano located below Vatnajökull glacier, Iceland’s largest ice cap.

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Bárðarbunga is also part of an extensive volcanic system that is approximately 200 km (120 mi) long and 25 kilometres (16 mi) wide.

According to the IMO’s information, high frequency spikes due to frost were also clearly seen on stations close to Hekla yesterday. 

Two earthquakes, which measured 3.2 on the Richter scale, were detected yesterday morning (Sunday) in the southeastern part of the Bárðarbunga caldera. Bárðarbunga is a stratovolcano located below Vatnajökull glacier, Iceland’s largest ice cap.

Read moreIceland serves as a living laboratory for European scientists

Bárðarbunga is also part of an extensive volcanic system that is approximately 200 km (120 mi) long and 25 kilometres (16 mi) wide.

According to the IMO’s information, high frequency spikes due to frost were also clearly seen on stations close to Hekla yesterday.