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More earthquake activity in Katla volcano

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

[Translate] (by Jón Frímann) Yesterday (05.02.2012) there was an new earthquake swarm in Katla volcano. This activity suggests that it was due to dike intrusion as before in the Katla volcano caldera. The largest earthquake was ML2.1 with the depth … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm in Katla volcano caldera

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

[Translate] I realize the conspiracy/disaster websites are all abuzz with possible Katla eruption stories but there is nothing new from veteran vulcanologist Jón Frímann in Iceland. Below are excerpts from his two most recent posts which are now a few … Continue reading →

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New media hype over Katla volcano

Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin

[Translate] (by Jón Frímann) There apparently is a new media hype over Katla volcano in the British press. This time around it is from BBC News. The news in question claims that a eruption in Katla volcano is going to … Continue reading →

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Magma on the move in Katla volcano

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

[Translate] (by Jón Frímann) While the source of the harmonic tremor yesterday in Katla volcano is not immanently clear. It is has been concluded that magma is on the move inside Katla volcano. It has been suggested that the harmonic … Continue reading →

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Most likely water creating harmonic tremors in Katla volcano (for the moment)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

[Translate] (by Jón Frímann) In the news from Rúv at 22:00 UTC it was sad that water is the most likely source of the harmonic tremors in Katla volcano. But it seems that hydrothermal activity in Katla volcano is increasing … Continue reading →

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