Magma in Bárðarbunga caldera closer to the earth’s surface than was estimated By Icelandmag 24. nóvember 2014 17:45 From the eruption in Holuhraun. Vísir/Egill Magma seems to be considerably closer to the earth’s surface in Bárðarbunga caldera than was earlier estimated. The Scientific Advisory Board of the Icelandic Civil Protection reports that first analysis from a new seismograph, which was installed in the caldera on November 11th, shows that the earthquakes in the caldera originate in the uppermost 3 kilometers (1.86 mi) of the earth’s crust. According to Kristín Jónsdóttir, a scientist at the Icelandic Met Office, the origin of the earthquake swarm in the caldera seems to be 1 to 3 kilometers (0.62-1.86 mi) under the earth's surface, instead of 5 to 8 kilometers (3.11-4.97 mi) as was previously believed. This indicates magma is closer to the earth’s surface than was estimated. The ice cap in Bárðarbunga is almost 1.000 m (3,280 ft.) thick. It has sunk close to 50 meters (164 ft.) in the center of the caldera and continues to subside. If the huge 10 km (6,2 mi) wide caldera takes off it would most likely be Iceland's biggest eruption in decades with enormous ash clouds and glacial outburst floods (jökulhlaup). Veteran reporter Ómar Ragnarsson recently flew over the ongoing eruption in Holuhraun and captured the great photos embeded below.For more news from Iceland in English visit Icelandmag.com. Post by Omar Ragnarsson. Post by Omar Ragnarsson. News in English Mest lesið Sérsveitin mætti í útilegu MRinga Innlent Erfingi sem á tugi milljóna í stórútgerðinni: „Lífið er miklu meira en peningar“ Innlent Þjóðarhreinsun eigi sér stað í heimalandinu Innlent Hafþór Júlíus kærður til lögreglu af fyrrverandi kærustu Innlent „Þetta er ekki eiturgas“ Innlent Einn fundinn en þriggja enn saknað eftir eldsvoðann Innlent Kviknaði í haug af timburkurli Innlent Gleði Verzlinga fór úr böndunum og þeim ekki boðið aftur Innlent Skilin eftir vegna yfirbókaðs flugs: „Þú setur ekki sautján ára ungling á standby“ Innlent Glæsilegt útilistaverk hjá Hrafnistu við Sléttuveg í Fossvogi Innlent
Magma seems to be considerably closer to the earth’s surface in Bárðarbunga caldera than was earlier estimated. The Scientific Advisory Board of the Icelandic Civil Protection reports that first analysis from a new seismograph, which was installed in the caldera on November 11th, shows that the earthquakes in the caldera originate in the uppermost 3 kilometers (1.86 mi) of the earth’s crust. According to Kristín Jónsdóttir, a scientist at the Icelandic Met Office, the origin of the earthquake swarm in the caldera seems to be 1 to 3 kilometers (0.62-1.86 mi) under the earth's surface, instead of 5 to 8 kilometers (3.11-4.97 mi) as was previously believed. This indicates magma is closer to the earth’s surface than was estimated. The ice cap in Bárðarbunga is almost 1.000 m (3,280 ft.) thick. It has sunk close to 50 meters (164 ft.) in the center of the caldera and continues to subside. If the huge 10 km (6,2 mi) wide caldera takes off it would most likely be Iceland's biggest eruption in decades with enormous ash clouds and glacial outburst floods (jökulhlaup). Veteran reporter Ómar Ragnarsson recently flew over the ongoing eruption in Holuhraun and captured the great photos embeded below.For more news from Iceland in English visit Icelandmag.com. Post by Omar Ragnarsson. Post by Omar Ragnarsson.
News in English Mest lesið Sérsveitin mætti í útilegu MRinga Innlent Erfingi sem á tugi milljóna í stórútgerðinni: „Lífið er miklu meira en peningar“ Innlent Þjóðarhreinsun eigi sér stað í heimalandinu Innlent Hafþór Júlíus kærður til lögreglu af fyrrverandi kærustu Innlent „Þetta er ekki eiturgas“ Innlent Einn fundinn en þriggja enn saknað eftir eldsvoðann Innlent Kviknaði í haug af timburkurli Innlent Gleði Verzlinga fór úr böndunum og þeim ekki boðið aftur Innlent Skilin eftir vegna yfirbókaðs flugs: „Þú setur ekki sautján ára ungling á standby“ Innlent Glæsilegt útilistaverk hjá Hrafnistu við Sléttuveg í Fossvogi Innlent