Ian Kluft ✅✈️🎈🌋#Iceland Met Office IMO raised the #aviation color code for #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 to orange following a significant #quake swarm and seismic uplift in the vicinity of the 2021 & 2022 eruptions. New eruption considered possible in days. https://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/volcanoes/vona-notifications/?nr=462 #geology
Keep an eye on this.👀 Langihryggur webcam looking at #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 shows apparent smoke or steam in the area of the 2021 & 2022 eruptions. Could be a fire, or could be a new rift eruption opening. https://www.livefromiceland.is/webcams/langihryggur #Iceland #geology
While we're watching #Fagradalsfjall #volcano webcams for potential activity, that was a nice sunset. #Iceland #geology
"Volcano Watch 2023: Waiting On An Eruption" video by Reykjavik Grapevine @rvkgrapevine + Iceland Lava Show includes #drone imagery to show locations of 2021 & 2022 #Fagradalsfjall #volcano eruptions and the area north toward Keilir above current magma intrusion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5CDKebcleU #geology
It was worth pointing out. But yesterday's "smoke" at #Fagradalsfjall #volcano 2021 eruption site would have increased in activity by now if it was cracks of an opening rift eruption. So what was it? Maybe outgassing from 2021 lava enhanced by high humidity and low sun angle at sunset. #geology
"A clear message - an eruption is coming" by @RUVEnglish - A geothermal well bore hole which overflowed 1-2 days before #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 eruptions in 2021 & 2022 is doing it again. https://nyr.ruv.is/english/2023-07-09-a-clear-message-an-eruption-is-coming-387366 #Iceland #geology
July 9 update from Iceland Meteorological Office IMO shows measured ground deformation (blue line) and computer-model estimate where magma dike (red line) is 0.5km below surface, NE of 2021/2022 #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 eruptions https://en.vedur.is/about-imo/news/earthquake-activity-in-fagradalsfjall-area #Iceland #geology
As we monitor for activity at #Fagradalsfjall & #Keilir #volcano in #Iceland, keep in mind no one knows where it will erupt until we see cracks opening and lava flowing. Anyone claiming to know are frauds pushing ad views. 2021 & 2022 best estimates were within a few km. #geology
Anyone who has been occasionally monitoring the webcams for activity at #Fagradalsfjall & #Keilir #volcano🌋 has probably noticed a hint of the high latitude of #Iceland, almost at the Arctic Circle. At 2AM local time the webcam showed the darkest of night was civil twilight. 👀
Another spot to keep an eye👀 on: steam/smoke rising from Meradalir, only in northern corner and persisting for 20+ minutes, via MBL Geldingadalir webcam. This area is 2022 lava on top of 2021 lava. https://youtube.com/watch?v=LMb66idO7DE #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 #Iceland #geology
Geldingadalir, Iceland LIVE! Close-up
Large smoke plume started on the webcam north from Litli-Hrutur, half way between #Fagradalsfjall and #Keilir, exactly where the magma dike was projected https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJfiMhqLgTY #Iceland #volcano🌋 #geology
Reykjanes - Norður
#Iceland Meteorological Office IMO has raised #aviation color code for #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 to red due to eruption NW of Litli-Hrutur near Mt Keilir https://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/volcanoes/vona-notifications/?nr=464 #geology
Scientists and/or emergency responders already on scene at #LitliHrutur eruption site in #Iceland. Probably not an initial priority for them but... they're going to need more webcams. #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 #geology
#Fagradalsfjall 2023 eruption site at #LitliHrutur is 3km/2mi NE of 2021/2022 eruption. Similar distance from Reykjavik & Keflavik Int'l Airport (IATA: #KEF, ICAO: #BIKF) as before. Little to no ash expected to interfere with #aviation. #volcano🌋 #geoiogy
On-site images of #LitliHrutur #volcano🌋 rift eruption site from #Iceland news RUV @RUVfrettir https://twitter.com/RUVfrettir/status/1678458025823051905 #Fagradalsfjall #geology
"Eruption begins" by #Iceland RUV @RuvEnglish - Initial observations say #LitliHrutur eruption is small so far, similar to how 2021 started. But 2021 eruption changed and this could too. https://nyr.ruv.is/english/2023-07-05-eruption-begins-387050 #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 #geology
#Iceland Member of Parliament Gisli Olafsson says this eruption site is again good for not threatening infrastructure & property. But he warns it's a far more strenuous hike. Tourists should consider their limits. https://twitter.com/gislio/status/1678470436948942860 #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 #geology
"Magnús Tumi: eruption larger than previously thought and bigger than recent years" by @RUVEnglish - Revised estimate about #LitliHrutur eruption after aerial view, now appears initially bigger than 2021 & 2022. https://nyr.ruv.is/english/2023-07-10-magnus-tumi-eruption-larger-than-previously-thought-and-bigger-than-recent-years-387499 #Fagradalsfjall #Iceland #volcano🌋 #geology
Lava reported flowing both north & south of #LitliHrutur eruption fissures, mostly south. Topo maps confirm it's on the terrain divide. To the south is Meradalir, a valley which was covered in 2021 & 2022 lava. 3rd annual lava flow? #Fagradalsfjall #Iceland #volcano🌋 #geology
#Iceland Meteorological Office IMO has reduced #aviation color code for #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 from red to orange after verifying the #LitliHrutur eruption is not producing ash. https://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/volcanoes/vona-notifications/?nr=466 #aviation #avgeek #geology
#Iceland broadcaster RUV has moved their webcam from Litli-Hrutur South to Driffellshraun to view the eruption fissures that opened NE of #LitliHrutur on Monday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q1N4J5oTSE #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 #geology
Litli-Hrútur eruption
#Iceland RUV also moved their Litli-Hrutur North webcam a little further north so it can see around the slopes of #LitliHrutur to some of the erupting fissures. Mt #Keilir in the background. Reykjavik is behind Keilir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJfiMhqLgTY #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 #geology
Reykjanes - Norður
"Volcano erupts in #Iceland after weeks of earthquakes" by @CNN / @jessieyeung8 - Roads, trails and off-road access closed around #LitliHrutur eruption area due to life-threatening high volume of volcanic gases.😷 https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/11/europe/iceland-volcano-erupts-litli-hrtur-intl-hnk/index.html #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 #geology
Visir webcam shows lava fountain from the erupting fissures at #LitliHrutur. A southbound lava flow marches like an army out of Mordor toward Meradalir, a valley already covered by 2021 & 2022 #Fagradalsfjall lava flows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJP-8kLa3N0 #Iceland #volcano🌋 #geology
LIVE - Iceland volcano - Eruption in Meradalir - View in front
"New Eruption: Bigger Than Previous Two, Less Powerful Today" by Reykjavik Grapevine - Initially #LitliHrutur eruption started 10-20x bigger than 2021/2022 with dangerous volcanic gas clouds, but has already decreased https://grapevine.is/news/2023/07/11/new-eruption-bigger-than-previous-two-less-powerful-today/ #Fagradalsfjall #Iceland #volcano🌋 #geology
"Eruption zone partly opens to walkers" by #Iceland RUV @RUVEnglish - The news #volcano🌋 tourists wanted. But the only developed trails/parking are near Grindavik from #Fagradalsfjall 2021 & 2022 eruptions. Prepare for a long hike🚶. https://www.ruv.is/english/2023-07-11-eruption-zone-partly-opens-to-walkers-387670 #geology #travel
#Iceland seismometer sensor "FAF" was disconnected temporarily to move it out of the path of the lava flow from #LitliHrutur. In the past webcams have been destroyed🔥 by lava when staff didn't act quickly to move them. (pardon the bird🐦 site link - poster didn't cross-post here) https://twitter.com/twinderseis/status/1678824356204408832 #Fagradalsfjall #volcano🌋 #geology
"Fall into a burning curtain of fire with fissure eruptions" by @USGSVolcanoes #California #Volcano🌋 Observatory talks about fissure eruptions like #Iceland #LitliHrutur where lava erupted from faults & cracks. It occurs here too. https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/calvo/news/fall-a-burning-curtain-fire-fissure-eruptions #Fagradalsfjall #geology
Fall into a burning (curtain) of fire with fissure eruptions | U.S. Geological Survey
If you've been following the latest geological news, you'll have noticed the brand new eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula. It's a classic example of an eruption of relatively fluid lava simultaneously at multiple points along a fissure in the earth, resulting in "curtains of fire". These fascinating phenomena provide a spectacular glimpse into the geologic processes driving eruptions.
"Earth's newest 'baby' volcano is painting #Iceland's #Fagradalsfjall region with incandescent lava" by @LiveScience - summary of the eruption at #LitliHrutur so far and the 7-day quake swarm that led up to it https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/volcanos/earths-newest-baby-volcano-is-painting-icelands-fagradalsfjall-region-with-incandescent-lava #volcano🌋 #geology
"Keep calm" he says... That's easy to say when the #volcano🌋 erupting 20-30km away in view of the capital city is a shield volcano. They don't explode like the ones around here in the Pacific Rim. https://twitter.com/valurgr/status/1679096301336526849 #LitliHrutur #Fagradalsfjall #Iceland #geology
Remarkable footage. A drone operator in #Iceland found what we were all looking for. There wasn't a webcam in the right place. But he got it. Cracks opened, smoked and video of the first lava emerging. (link to bird site because I can't find the same content on Mastodon) https://twitter.com/WxNB_/status/1679251403569524737 #LitliHrutur #Fagradalsfjall #Iceland #geology
Nahel Belgherze on Twitter
“This is hands down one of the rarest volcano footage I’ve ever seen and possibly the first and only drone shot in the world showing a volcanic fissure opening up in real time. This was captured in Iceland two days ago by Jakob Vegerfors - shared with his permission.”