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doctormog
04 April 2021 20:31:45


One of the things that'll be interesting in the weeks/months ahead is whether this eruption continues and if it doesn't, if this is part 1 of an ongoing series of events. I think initially some people were thinking this would be a minor event but with the flow rate remaining steady this suggests the dyke is being refilled, which means a longer lasting eruption. 


I think historically eruptions in the Peninsula have been a series of eruptions that collectively last a long time so it's not out of the question this could be the start of a fairly active period that could last decades (or longer!). 


Or it could all fizzle in a few weeks and that's it


Originally Posted by: Hippydave 





I agree and have no idea if it will last for days or decades. It’s fascinating and I feel there is still a massive amount to be learned in this area.

Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
Gandalf The White
04 April 2021 21:03:05


 


I am not sure if they are new vents or bursts of lava pushing through the partially cooled and solidified surface. The pressure build up below the surface would make it look like a new vent and at least some form of “fountaining”.


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


Thanks, Michael. I didn't realise that was possible.

Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


doctormog
05 April 2021 06:13:02


 


It was definitely snow covering the lens of the webcam earlier.


The rate at which the lava continues to pour out does suggest the valley will overflow sooner rather than later.  I keep thinking back to the early days when people were walking around where it's now several feet deep.


Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


In relation to your last point, just in case you were curious, mapping imagery on the 2nd of April indicates the mean lava depth in the valley was 19.3m around 63 feet). 


https://www.facebook.com/1736063373274429/posts/2875028089377946/ 

Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
Gandalf The White
05 April 2021 07:18:27


 


In relation to your last point, just in case you were curious, mapping imagery on the 2nd of April indicates the mean lava depth in the valley was 19.3m around 63 feet). 


https://www.facebook.com/1736063373274429/posts/2875028089377946/ 


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


😮😮


I thought I was playing it on the safe side...


Clearly tricky to judge scale if it’s the equivalent of a 6-storey building - and growing.


Thanks

Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


doctormog
05 April 2021 13:02:50

It has been confirmed that a second fissure niw now formed 500m NE of the existing crater)



Edit: In fact there is now a live cam for the new fissure (in fact it is the original camera which has been moved to show the new tissue) https://youtu.be/BA-9QzIcr3c 


The original eruption site is still visible here: http://k100streymi.mbl.is/spila/webcam0 


And an aerial image to show the location of the new vent in relation to the original one:


 


Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
Gandalf The White
05 April 2021 13:26:22


It has been confirmed that a second fissure niw now formed 500m NE of the existing crater)



Edit: In fact there is now a live cam for the new fissure (in fact it is the original camera which has been moved to show the new tissue) https://youtu.be/BA-9QzIcr3c 


The original eruption site is still visible here: http://k100streymi.mbl.is/spila/webcam0 


And an aerial image to show the location of the new vent in relation to the original one:


 



Originally Posted by: doctormog 


 


So, is that what I saw yesterday?  Those images from the new camera position look very similar to what I was watching yesterday.


 

Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


doctormog
05 April 2021 13:30:56


 


 


So, is that what I saw yesterday?  Those images from the new camera position look very similar to what I was watching yesterday.


 


Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


No, that is out of either of yesterday’s camera views and it has apparently only formed this morning (around 11:30am local time). They are currently evacuating the area as they investigate it further.

Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
Hippydave
05 April 2021 14:31:44

Quite surprised another fissure has opened up so close, will be interesting to see what's going on underground. I'd guess another fissure probably means either the vent from the original dyke to the surface has become partially blocked allowing pressure elsewhere that's forced through more cracks to the surface or more magma is pushing in to the dyke and the pressure has led to a similar scenario. Alternatively it could just reflect the cracked nature of the rocks from the initial push and tremors and lava has been naturally pushing through additional cracks. (Or to put it another way, I've no idea what's going on!)


I guess the immediate question is will the new site starve the original of most of its lava or will they both continue?


 


 


 

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Work: Tonbridge
doctormog
05 April 2021 15:39:51

There was a live broadcast from net the new fissure a short time ago and I did a little screen capture of it as I thought it showed the speed of the “lava river” quite nicely:


Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
Roger Parsons
05 April 2021 18:31:12


Good grief - if we get the go ahead to travel I'll be tempted to book myself on a trip there, DrM! Mind you - it might be turning a bit nippy away from the lava.


https://adventures.is/blog/top-5-iceland-volcano-tours/


One can dream!


Roger


 

RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
doctormog
05 April 2021 18:41:13


 


Good grief - if we get the go ahead to travel I'll be tempted to book myself on a trip there, DrM! Mind you - it might be turning a bit nippy away from the lava.


https://adventures.is/blog/top-5-iceland-volcano-tours/


One can dream!


Roger


 


Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


I‘d be up for that as long as I don’t need to get a boat there. 

Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
Hippydave
05 April 2021 18:41:47

Judging by those videos the activity is over a wider area at the moment than the original site. 


There doesn't seem to be a massive reduction in activity at site 1 either, although the lower cone may not have been quite so active (subjective view) there's still plenty of lava flowing out and another largish chunk of the rim on the taller crater has moved/fallen this afternoon. 

Home: Tunbridge Wells
Work: Tonbridge
Roger Parsons
05 April 2021 19:30:55


I‘d be up for that as long as I don’t need to get a boat there. 


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


There are good points to going by boat to Iceland - like eating blubber for the first time when you are feeling dodgy.


I watched a Frenchman puke into the wind once!


R.


 

RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Hippydave
06 April 2021 08:00:30

LiveStream - Volcanic Eruption in Geldingadalir / Meradalir, Iceland - 2 Angles and a Zoom - YouTube


Not a bad stream with various angles of the 2 sites. Hopefully someone will stick something up a little closer to site 2 once that settles down a bit as the up the valley view is nice to see lava extent but a bit rubbish in terms of the eruption itself. 

Home: Tunbridge Wells
Work: Tonbridge
Roger Parsons
06 April 2021 14:53:17

Sky news story: in case you are deciding to visit!
Iceland volcano: Hikers evacuated as lava spurts from new crack in surface
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/iceland-volcano-hikers-evacuated-lava-225600418.html




Enjoy
Roger

RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Gandalf The White
06 April 2021 18:42:53


Sky news story: in case you are deciding to visit!
Iceland volcano: Hikers evacuated as lava spurts from new crack in surface
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/iceland-volcano-hikers-evacuated-lava-225600418.html




Enjoy
Roger


Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Amazing how reckless people can be.  Remember that volcanic eruption on that island off the South Island of NZ?


That gives a whole new meaning to 'in the heat of the moment'


Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


doctormog
06 April 2021 18:55:32

To be fair to them the Icelandic authorities were happy for locals to visit the eruption site when it was deemed to be safe (weather and volcanic gas emission wise) and the new fissure, while not totally unexpected, could not really have been predicted, certainly in terms of exact location.

I’m not 100% sure that I wouldn’t be there if I was local and had not been told to stay away. Me and my SLR and 50 memory cards and batteries! 

This view in the link below should be looking very impressive in a few hours I would guess. The new fissure is to the top right and the old to the top left with the lave river flowing into the valley at the front. Incidentally it appears that the overall combined flow rate has increased since the new fissure opened, suggesting if anything a strengthening of the eruption.

Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
doctormog
07 April 2021 05:36:53

We now have fissure number 3 between the two previous ones.


There is also camera feed available at the following link that shows all three fissure area currently: https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2021/04/06/baedi_gossvaedin_i_beinu_streymi_a_mbl_is/ 

Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
doctormog
07 April 2021 06:10:08


 


Amazing how reckless people can be.  Remember that volcanic eruption on that island off the South Island of NZ?


That gives a whole new meaning to 'in the heat of the moment'



Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 


Based on events over that 48 hours I have changed my mind and think I would be happy to watch it on the webcams as it looks like the whole area is now a no go zone. It is fascinating to watch.

Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
Roger Parsons
07 April 2021 06:31:23


Based on events over that 48 hours I have changed my mind and think I would be happy to watch it on the webcams as it looks like the whole area is now a no go zone. It is fascinating to watch.


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


It's amazing how one gets complacent about such things, though. I recall my father showing me how to detect earthquakes by watching water in a bottle vibrating! I must have been 6.


We lived on this volcano for some years in the 70s - top right hand corner - and occasionally the house doors would pop open with quakes - very ghost like. Then 3 years ago they had to evacuate the place...


Mt. Manaro Volcano, Ambae Island

RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
doctormog
07 April 2021 06:38:32


 


It's amazing how one gets complacent about such things, though. I recall my father showing me how to detect earthquakes by watching water in a bottle vibrating! I must have been 6.


We lived on this volcano for some years - top right hand corner - and occasionally the house doors would pop open with quakes - very ghost like. Then 3 years ago they had to evacuate the place...


Mt. Manaro Volcano, Ambae Island


Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Interesting stuff Roger. Some believe that, given (a lot of) time, the current event in Iceland may lead to the formation of a shield volcano.

Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
Roger Parsons
07 April 2021 07:16:52


Interesting stuff Roger. Some believe that, given (a lot of) time, the current event in Iceland may lead to the formation of a shield volcano.


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


I'd be afraid to go near an active vent, DrM. A lava flow is sufficient for thrills, though given the opportunity to look into an active crater I'd still be tempted!


We often used to find leaf casts and other plant material the deposits on the Island and I'd have debates with my students are to whether such rocks were igneous or sedimentary.


One of our former pupils was in charge of the recent evacuation and was kind enough to keep me up to speed - very interesting.


R.


 


 

RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Hippydave
07 April 2021 07:41:41


We now have fissure number 3 between the two previous ones.


There is also camera feed available at the following link that shows all three fissure area currently: https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2021/04/06/baedi_gossvaedin_i_beinu_streymi_a_mbl_is/ 


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


Was watching the multi view feed this morning and trying to work out where the lava flowing in to site 1 was coming from and eventually worked out more rifting had happened up on the ridge/plateau where the 2nd site had opened. (In my defence it was snowing at the time and visibility on some of the cams was rather poor).


All rather active at the moment!

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Work: Tonbridge
Windy Willow
07 April 2021 07:55:15

Technology is amazing. I have alredy spent a good many hours watching this all develop from the comfort of my living room! Driving everyone a little potty here, with "come look at this!" my adult children think I am a bit nuts, they're probably not too far from the truth. I've always been fascinated by Mother Natures exttremes, it's just wonderful to now be able to follow along in real time without having to physically put oneself in danger. Although, given the opportunity, I would jump to witness for real :)

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