Small earthquake swarm activity in Fagradalsfjall volcano

Today (24. December 2022) an small earthquake swarm took place in Fagradalsfjall volcano. Only one earthquake did reach magnitude of Mw1,0. Most depth in this earthquake swarm had a depth of 14,5 km and up to 6,8 km depth.

Yellow and orange dots in Fagradalsfjall volcano on Reykjanes peninsula.
Earthquake activity in Fagradalsfjall volcano and on Reykjanes peninsula. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met Office.

It is not possible to know when next eruption starts in Fagradalsfjall volcano. This earthquake activity suggest that new magma injection activity has started in Fagradalsfjall volcano.