c/science · by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz · 2y

Iceland declares state of emergency over volcanic eruption threat

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/10/iceland-declares-state-of-emergency-over-volcanic-eruption-threat

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logi@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Since this is a science group, perhaps the Icelandic Met Office's writeup is a better source.

DigitalNirvana@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Thanks for this. It’s concerning the similarities they see between Fagradalsfjall 2021, and the seismic activity they recorded a month before that eruption. And certainly justifies the declaration of a state of emergency.

logi@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

The main difference is that this time the volume of magma is much larger.

sbv@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 2y

according to the IMO, with “a dense swarm” of nearly 800 quakes registered between midnight and 2pm GMT on Friday.

That's about one earthquake a minute.

musus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

Here are live news updates in english from the state tv in Iceland. https://www.ruv.is/english/2023-11-10-magma-tunnel-lies-under-grindavik-live-396249