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picturesareme
23 August 2014 14:37:10
Finally we have had a small eruption, confirmed by the iceland metoffice.

http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/articles/nr/2947 
SEMerc
23 August 2014 15:01:57
The Beast from the East
23 August 2014 15:02:58

Its "Bunga Bunga" time a former Italian Prime Minister used to say

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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ozone_aurora
24 August 2014 00:38:22


Its "Bunga Bunga" time a former Italian Prime Minister used to say


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


ozone_aurora
24 August 2014 00:39:50

EMSC is reporting 5.3 magnitude (first results),


http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=396567.


 

doctormog
24 August 2014 06:50:04

EMSC is reporting 5.3 magnitude (first results),
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=396567 .

Originally Posted by: ozone_aurora 



And also a magnitude 5.1 a short while ago. Whatever is happening under the ice seems significant. All the signs you would expect before a notable eruption appear to be happening. It may of course however come to nothing.
Aberdeen
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doctormog
25 August 2014 17:21:17
Ther has been another 5.1 quake in the Bárðarbunga caldera a short while ago, this time at a depth of 2km. Slightly worrying. You really don't want the caldera to split or collapse. Lots of ice/water plus lots of lava/magma is a recipe for fireworks.
Aberdeen
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ozone_aurora
26 August 2014 09:21:18

Yes, lots of ice/water and lots of lava/magma is a recipe for fireworks.


Some volcanologist is worried that the magma dyke could flow north and ignite Askja volcano,


http://icelandreview.com/news/2014/08/26/will-magma-flow-north-askja-volcano.


 

The Beast from the East
26 August 2014 11:29:08

Seems like this is a slow burner and may come to nothing.


Have been quite few quakes around Katla as well


 

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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doctormog
26 August 2014 17:37:20

Seems like this is a slow burner and may come to nothing.


Have been quite few quakes around Katla as well


 

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 



I wouldn't necessarily call 10 days a slow burner Beast. Activity and tremor is still continuing. As you say it may come to nothing or it may go boom or even splutter 😁
Aberdeen
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doctormog
28 August 2014 15:32:56
I'd be inclined to agree that it may not end quietly. Indeed the alert status on Askja volcano has now been increased from green to yellow. Bárðarbunga remains at orange and the seismic activity is still going strong indicating continuing magma movement.
Aberdeen
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ozone_aurora
29 August 2014 00:43:22

Magma has reached the surface at Bardabunga. Appears on Míla web camera,


http://www.livefromiceland.is/webcams/bardarbunga.


 

ozone_aurora
29 August 2014 00:47:43

On the other side of the world, Tavurvur volcano, Papua New Guinea, produced a major eruption!


http://www.news.com.au/world/png-volcano-tavurvur-erupts/story-fndir2ev-1227040827996.

The Beast from the East
29 August 2014 07:50:54

A fissure eruption has begun, whatever that means!


http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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Kelly-Ann Conway - former special adviser to the President
ozone_aurora
29 August 2014 08:14:29


A fissure eruption has begun, whatever that means!


http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


A fissure eruption occurs when the lava pushes up through a crack in a ground rather then through a central 'volcano' cone. The vent may be a few metres wide but can be many miles long. They are most common along rifts and rift zones, such as Iceland and East African Rift.

The Beast from the East
29 August 2014 09:34:06


 


A fissure eruption occurs when the lava pushes up through a crack in a ground rather then through a central 'volcano' cone. The vent may be a few metres wide but can be many miles long. They are most common along rifts and rift zones, such as Iceland and East African Rift.


Originally Posted by: ozone_aurora 


Cheers


Does this mean we wont get the sort of spectacular explosive eruption?

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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Saint Snow
29 August 2014 10:40:54



 


A fissure eruption occurs when the lava pushes up through a crack in a ground rather then through a central 'volcano' cone. The vent may be a few metres wide but can be many miles long. They are most common along rifts and rift zones, such as Iceland and East African Rift.


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


Cheers


Does this mean we wont get the sort of spectacular explosive eruption?


Originally Posted by: ozone_aurora 


 


It would appear this is falling into the 'damp squib' category. Lots of steam but little/no ash to worry about. Nothing to impact our weather this winter, that's for sure!


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doctormog
29 August 2014 15:44:44
That might be the case if the event was over. There is a very high probability that it is not.

There are a few scenarios in my opinion:

1) the event is over
2) we will have a larger fissure eruptions which is dramatic to look at but possibly limited in impact
3) something will happen to either Bárðarbunga or Askja volcanoes themselves

In the case of options 2 or 3 these could range from minor relatively "boring" events to something much more noteworthy.

Personally, judging by the ongoing re or and earthquake activity I don't think things have concluded. The magma is still moving and possibly in large amounts.

Edit: even if you wish to ignore what I say here is what the experts are saying

http://earthice.hi.is/bardarbunga_2014 
Aberdeen
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DEW
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30 August 2014 08:41:06

There have been attempts, mainly speculative, to suggest that low barometric pressure could be the final straw when it comes to initiating an eruption. With ex-Cristobal due to cross (MetO) or go very close to (GFS) Iceland with central pressure ca 970mb on Monday, it's an opportunity to test the idea.

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doctormog
30 August 2014 08:43:34

There have been attempts, mainly speculative, to suggest that low barometric pressure could be the final straw when it comes to initiating an eruption. With ex-Cristobal due to cross (MetO) or go very close to (GFS) Iceland with central pressure ca 970mb on Monday, it's an opportunity to test the idea.

Originally Posted by: DEW 



I was reading a discussion about this elsewhere and the prevailing expert opinion is that the pressure changes or effects are insignificant compared with other factors. As you say it will be interesting to test the idea although even if something does happen I guess it could be coincidence.
Aberdeen
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doctormog
31 August 2014 06:59:40
There has been another minor fissure eruption this morning (in a similar area to the previous one). Elsewhere seismic activity continues although it may be more difficult to spot over the noise associated with the current bad weather in Iceland.

https://www.facebook.com/gisli.olafsson/posts/10153118315158222 
Aberdeen
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The Beast from the East
31 August 2014 10:05:01


 


Picture of the fissure eruption. Would be great to get an arial shot

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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doctormog
31 August 2014 10:41:09
There's a nice image showing a closer view of the lava at the following link.

I think any aerial shot will be hard to come by currently due to the wind and rain over Iceland.

http://www.ruv.is/frett/up-to-60-meter-high-lava-fountains 
Aberdeen
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AIMSIR
31 August 2014 11:14:42

Mila have a webcam at Holuhraun at the moment. The weather is quite lousy and only the faintest image of the fissure is to be seen at the moment. Hopefully it will clear up later.


link below.


If the link doesn't work first time, be patient and refresh a few times after the message (server cannot be found appears)


Then it can be minimized on your pc. for a return at will.


 


 


Web-camera from Míla

doctormog
31 August 2014 11:58:56
It's looking great on the live webcam at the minute. If AIMSIR's link doesn't work the Youtube stream might do http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zKtGqoxV_qo
Aberdeen
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