Iceland warns of 'significant likelihood' of volcanic eruption as earthquakes shake southwest By Kevin Shalvey
Nov 14, 2023 15:23:05 #
https://abcnews.go.com/International/iceland-warns-significant-likelihood-volcanic-eruption-earthquakes-shake/story?
Officials declared a state of emergency and evacuated Grindavik, a seaside town.
LONDON -- As thousands of earthquakes rumbled Iceland's southwestern coast over the weekend, local weather officials warned of a "significant likelihood" of a volcanic eruption in the coming days.
More than 2,000 earthquakes were recorded in about 48 hours, including about 1,000 in a 12-hour period on Sunday, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said in a series of updates. More than 20,000 quakes have shaken the area since late October, officials said.
Officials declared a state of emergency and evacuated Grindavik, a seaside town.
LONDON -- As thousands of earthquakes rumbled Iceland's southwestern coast over the weekend, local weather officials warned of a "significant likelihood" of a volcanic eruption in the coming days.
More than 2,000 earthquakes were recorded in about 48 hours, including about 1,000 in a 12-hour period on Sunday, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said in a series of updates. More than 20,000 quakes have shaken the area since late October, officials said.
Cracks emerge on a road due to volcanic activity near Grindavik, Iceland, on Nov. 11, 2023. Road Administration of Iceland via Reuters
Nov 15, 2023 06:51:33 #
steve49
Loc: massachusetts
We stayed in Grundavik this past summer. Nice little seacoast fishing town. Hope it survives.
Iceland is a great place to visit. A volcano visible from Grundavik was erupting while we were there.
Iceland is a geological hot spot for sure.
Iceland is a great place to visit. A volcano visible from Grundavik was erupting while we were there.
Iceland is a geological hot spot for sure.
Nov 15, 2023 10:37:11 #
Nov 15, 2023 11:19:33 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
bcheary wrote:
The only significant earthquake I ever experienced was in Iceland.
Nov 15, 2023 12:30:39 #
steve49 wrote:
We stayed in Grundavik this past summer. Nice little seacoast fishing town. Hope it survives.
Iceland is a great place to visit. A volcano visible from Grundavik was erupting while we were there.
Iceland is a geological hot spot for sure.
Iceland is a great place to visit. A volcano visible from Grundavik was erupting while we were there.
Iceland is a geological hot spot for sure.
Nov 15, 2023 12:31:30 #
MosheR wrote:
The only significant earthquake I ever experienced was in Iceland.
I experienced a couple in California!
Nov 15, 2023 12:35:42 #
BobHartung wrote:
Link does NOT Work.
Try this one. https://abcnews.go.com/International/iceland-warns-significant-likelihood-volcanic-eruption-earthquakes-shake/story?
Nov 15, 2023 12:37:16 #
BobHartung wrote:
Link does NOT Work.
Try this one. https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/travel/iceland-volcano-explainer-intl-scli-scn/index.html
Nov 15, 2023 17:18:09 #
bcheary wrote:
The Blue Lagoon may get a bit warmer...
bwa
Nov 15, 2023 17:48:45 #
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