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Bardarbunga update
Current activity of Bardarbunga volcano, Iceland: An intense seismic crisis started at Bárdarbunga volcano on 16 August 2014 and is continuing at the time of writing (23 Aug). It may or may not lead to a volcanic eruption, possibly under the Vatnajökull ice cap.
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Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): magnitude 3.8 earthquake, likely not related to magma movements
Yesterday's magnitude 3.8 quake at Bardarbunga volcano
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake followed by dozens of small aftershocks occurred yesterday at 3 km depth under the volcano's northeastern caldera rim (located under the ice cap). ... [more]
Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): earthquake swarm
Location and depth of yesterday's earthquakes under Bardarbunga volcano
Thursday, Aug 04, 2016
Moderate seismic unrest continues at the volcano. A swarm of earthquakes occurred yesterday afternoon under the northern caldera rim of the volcano. ... [more]
 

Bardarbunga volcano webcams and live data:

Stratovolcano approx. 2000 m / ca. 6,560 ft
Central Iceland, 64.63°N / -17.53°W

Available webcams:

MILA / Live from Iceland webcam
MILA / Live from Iceland webcam 2
Kverkfjöll webcam (M&T)
Grímsfjall webcam
Grímsfjall webcam (single frame) (source)
Grimsfjall GFUM GPS station (IMO / University of Iceland) (source)
Dyngjuháls SIL station (Iceland Met Office) (source)
Vonaskard SIL station (Iceland Met Office) (source)
Earthquakes since midnight (IMO) (source)
Earthquakes since 16 Aug 2014 (IMO) (source)
Hamarinn HAFS GPS station (IMO / University of Iceland) (source)
Vonarskarð (VONC) GPS station (IMO / University of Iceland) (source)
Dyngjuháls (DYNC) GPS station (IMO / University of Iceland) (source)
Kverkfjöll (GSIG) GPS station (IMO / University of Iceland) (source)
Fjórðungasalda (FJOC) GPS station (IMO / University of Iceland) (source)
Bardarbunga Standalone webcam tool

 

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