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Askja volcano, Central Iceland: news & activity updates

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Askja volcano (Central Iceland): seismic swarm yesterday

Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 | 1 year ago · martin
The deformation plot depicts various movements of the ground at Tanni GNSS station located on the northern rim of the caldera (image: IMO)
A seismic swarm occurred at the volcano yesterday.
About forty earthquakes have been detected in the NW part of the caldera, of which 30 events were recorded between 08:00 UTC and noon with the stronge…
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Askja volcano
Stratovolcano 1516 m (4,974 ft)
Central Iceland, 65.03°N / -16.75°W
Map of Askja volcano Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Askja volcano eruptions:
1797(?), 1875, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924(?), 1926, 1938, 1961
Typical eruption style
explosive + effusive
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