Natural hazard specialists at the Met Office are analysing data which show a magma accumulation at a depth of 16 kilometres just to the east of the Fagradalsfjall volcano, which erupted last year.
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03.05.2021 - 09:38
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The behaviour of the Geldingadalir/Meradalir volcanic eruption has become less stable over the weekend, with activity dying down significantly, followed by the highest lava fountains seen to date. The volcano was clearly visible from the capital city not only its glow, but also the erupting lava.
A small earthquake of Magnitude 3.2 occurred just after 03.00 this morning and was felt by some people in nearby towns including Reykjavík. Its epicentre was three kilometres east of Kleifarvatn lake on the Reykjanes peninsula. The quake was likely a readjustment of the ground in the eruption area and did not cause alarm at the Icelandic Met Office, which monitors natural hazards.