Increased likelihood of magma flow or volcanic eruption

There is a possibility of a magma flow or even …

There is a possibility of a magma flow or even a volcanic eruption at the end of January or beginning of February. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson

Inflation continues on the Sundhnúkagígar crater row, but the speed has decreased slightly. According to model calculations, it can be assumed that the probability of magma flow and even volcanic eruption on the Sundhnúkagígar crater row will increase in late January or early February, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

A new overview from the Icelandic Meteorological Office states that GPS measurements show that the speed of inflation has decreased slightly in recent weeks, but it may be risky to interpret individual GPS points.

Disturbances at this time of year have caused greater variability between days due to weather conditions. Instead, measurements over a longer period need to be looked at, but they show continued inflation.

“The scenario is therefore still in full swing and is developing very similarly to before the last eruption. According to model calculations, the volume of magma under Svartsengi will reach its lower limit in late January or early February. This means that it can be assumed that the probability of a magma flow and even a volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúka crater series will increase from that time."

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