Small earthquake swarm in Hengill volcano

Today (20-May-2022) at 15:45 UTC an earthquake with magnitude of Mw3,1 took place in Hengill volcano. I don’t know if this earthquake was felt. At the the writing of this article there has not been any more activity in this area. That might change without warning.

Earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula (close to Hengill volcano)

Today (11-August-2018) there has been a earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula close to Hengill volcano (but not in that volcano system). This earthquake swarm is currently ongoing and largest earthquake so far has had a magnitude of 2,6. The earthquake swarm (red dots) on Reykjanes peninsula. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met …

Minor earthquake swarm in Hengill volcano (Raufarhólshellir cave)

Since yesterday (01-Maí-2018) has been a minor earthquake swarm in Hengill volcano in area of Raufarhólshellir cave. Largest earthquake had a magnitude of 2,9 (at 03:46 UTC) and all other earthquakes that happened were smaller in magnitude. Most common magnitude was 0,3 but few magnitude 1,0 earthquake also happened. The earthquake swarm in Hengill volcano. …