[scrapemedic]

Okay ignore that, the eqs got downgraded and the tremors are moving in a downward direction now

[alan.w]

This is a interesting read "Why people are scared of Katla" http://all-geo.org/v...scared-of-katla

[scrapemedic]

Posted by Martyn Wells in Heirro chat

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Elsewhere, IMO are conducting overflights of Katla, as further culdrons are forming in new area of the ice sheet with further cracking. Oh, and a 3.5mag quake too boot as well as an increase in tremor (although the latter probably due to locally inclement weather)

[PK2]

Dave Clarke, on 02 December 2011 - 12:42, said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-15995845

Confused. It was only I few days ago I read this - "There is a bogus news story about Katla volcano. The bogus news are that Katla volcano is just few days from erupting. This is wrong. At the moment there are no signs that Katla volcano is about to erupt. There is currently a relative quiet in Katla volcano, compared to the activity several weeks ago". Dunno what to think of the BBC article

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[Chris Alder]

I was also quite surprised about this story, maybe the BBC are trying to divert attention away from JC? Iceland is about as quiet as it ever is at the moment.

[skanky]

http://www.icenews.i...national-media/

This story has been churned and is all over the shop. To get some idea, Google - "Ford Cochran" Iceland

This post has been edited by skanky: 02 December 2011 - 15:10

[Dazzler]

Hi guys first post, thought this link would be interesting:

Eldgos Web Site

Quote from the web site:

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Persistent seismicity has been in Katla in recent months and appears little let-up in it. It is clear that Katla is preparing for an eruption

So with this in mind it would seem that the BBC was correct.


Regards Darren

[John Robert Mellor]

Chris Alder, on 02 December 2011 - 13:47, said:

I was also quite surprised about this story, maybe the BBC are trying to divert attention away from JC? Iceland is about as quiet as it ever is at the moment.

I'm not sure why you think the BBC would be trying to 'hide' the glorified motoring journalists latest gaff. (As that is who i assume you mean)

[John Mason]

Did the round of the Iceland blogs earlier - nothing immediately imminent it SEEMS...... some of the bloggers seemed distinctly irritated by this news-flurry.....

Cheers - John

[PK2]

John Mason, on 02 December 2011 - 19:37, said:

Did the round of the Iceland blogs earlier - nothing immediately imminent it SEEMS...... some of the bloggers seemed distinctly irritated by this news-flurry.....

Cheers - John

Did occur to me that "imminent" to a geologist might be a long time to most folk?

[skanky]

PK2, on 02 December 2011 - 19:55, said:

Did occur to me that "imminent" to a geologist might be a long time to most folk?

That's what that article I linked to was saying.

[Bazmundo]

This set of graphs does add food for thought, especially the top one (log average monthly Magnitude) and the third one (accumulated energy, I think).

Also, Austmannsbunga has been breathing heavily lately (bottom graph - inflation).

[Bazmundo]

Earthquake swarm in the Tjörnes fracture zone for the last 2-3 days now, largest M5.6:

http://en.vedur.is/e.../tjornes-small/

[ldavidcooke]

Hey Glen,

Good catch, now we watch to see if we either grow a sea mount or the fracture activity between 6 and 1km moves South along the fracture zone and whether it takes a right or left turn as it approaches the ocean south of iceland...

[StephenS]

2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption caused by 'underground chain reaction': http://www.icenews.i...kull-eruptions/