This is a short update because events are changing quickly.
- Length of the eruption fissure is uncertain, reports are conflicting. The numbers I’ve seen are from 200 meters to 900 meters long. This also might be a case of growing fissure eruption.
- Harmonic tremor on the SIL station Fagradalsfjall continues to grow. Suggesting that the eruption is increasing in power since it started. This sometimes happens in lava eruptions.
- The lava is flowing to the south. It might reach Meradalir valley in about one week to three weeks. Some of the lava is flowing to the north, but a lot of less of it and is only expected to flow in the nearby area. There is no risk at current time for any damage to infrastructure or property.
- There’s a risk of new fissures opening up in this area without warning.
- This area is remote and difficult to go towards. Police has closed roads for the time being for safety reasons.
I’ll post new update soon as I have any new information or if anything changes. Experience has shown that this type of eruptions are rather uneventful for a longer time periods. I’ll adjust my updates in accordance with that.
My guess, judging by the size of people compared to fountains is approximately 750 to 1000m. And it looks like there are or were 3 fissures, with the.middle one being the largest. Probably opened up after the first on onnthe left of it. If you look from south west I believe…
thank you if anyone knows of any web cams please give us a link! Good work Jon and Vanja , wish you wouldn’t let these things happen when i am away visiting grankids.
is that it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q1N4J5oTSE