Thread: New vulcanic eruption forthcoming?!

An earthquake swarm began under the Mýrdalsjökull glacier in Iceland near Katla volcano.
The swarm began around 3 am on 5th October 2011.
The first earthquake in the swarm measured magnitude 3. Residents of Vík in on the coast near the glacier were alerted to a possible glacial outburst from Mýrdalsjökull.

An eruption possibly started at Katla volcano, Iceland on 9th July 2011. A glacial flood, possibly from an eruption of Katla volcano under the Mýrdalsjökull icecap damaged Highway number 1 by the river Múlakvísl. The bridge across Múlakvísl has was damaged and the road closed between Höfdabrekka, east of Vík, and Skálm River, near Álftaver.

..more to follow.

Please do keep us updated! The last time that happened it caused so many problems for many countries -- airports closed, etc.

I have never heard of an Earthquake SWARM. Is that the official name for a group of Earthquakes ?

Fingers are crossed that it doesn't happen. We're supposed to fly across the pond next week.

Garry

Originally Posted by gkm

Fingers are crossed that it doesn't happen. We're supposed to fly across the pond next week.

Garry

Yes, and I well remember the concerns on how you were going to get back on your last trip to that area!

My wife was delayed in Heathrow and spent 1 night in terminal 5 last May.

Originally Posted by gkm

Fingers are crossed that it doesn't happen. We're supposed to fly across the pond next week.

Garry

You will be fine.
We are flying out for our cruise in 2 weeks time.
We are very close to Iceland......
What comforts me is that we have a lots of wind and rain this time of year to take care of the ash.