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Mt. Thorbjorn volcano (Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland) activity update: seismic swarm recorded
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020 09:19 AM | BY: MARTIN
The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) recorded an earthquake swarm since 15 February at the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes peninsula. Over 120 earthquakes were detected by the seismic network with magnitude below M 3.0.
Earthquake activity around Thornbjorn volcano has decreased over the past days but is still above average, less than when it peaked in the end of January.
Additional monitors have been installed around Thorbjorn. Gas will be monitored regularly and scientists recommend the continuing monitoring of the area.
Icelandic scientists measured that in some places about 5 cm ground uplift have taken place since the start of the seismic crisis and that the intrusion is likely located at 3-5 km depth in an area just west Thornbjorn.
Source: Icelandic Met Office volcano activity update 18 February 2020
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