Mt. Thorbjorn volcano (Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland): increased seismic activity continues
Fri, 6 Mar 2020, 08:36
08:36 AM | BY: MARTIN
Earthquakes during the last 48 hours at the Reykjanes peninsula (image: IMO)
The seismic station records five earthquakes over magnitude M 3.0 yesterday, the largest with magnitude M 3.4. About 300 earthquakes have been detected in the area on 4 March. The seismic swarm is ongoing since 15 February.
In 2013 a seismic swarm occurred few km away, then the largest earthquake was M 5.2.
IMO warns about CO2 emissions reached hazardous levels and low levels of O2 that were measured at the cave (popular for hikers) in the Eldvörp area on the Reykjanes Peninsula on 20 February.
Source: Icelandic Met Office volcano activity update 6 March 2020
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