Friday, August 29, 2014

Volcanic Eruption on Iceland 20140829

The Icelandic Meteorological office issuad a Warning this morning 2014.08.29 that a fissure eruption has started north of Dynjujökull.

Vedurstofa Islands, the Icelandic Meteorological office, also raised the Aviation colour code for the Bardarbunga Volcano from Orange to Red.

The Aviation colour code for the Askja Volcano has also been raised to Yellow.

An eruption started in Holuhraun north of Dyngjujökull at around 00:02. Seismic tremor was observed on all seismic stations and the web camera installed in the area by Mila has showed pictures of the eruption. It is a small fissure eruption and at 02:40 AM the activity appears to have decreased.

Soure: Icelandic Meteorological office

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