A small glacier flood started from Mýrdalsjökull glacier few days ago. The most risk is from sulphur gases and other gases from the glacier flood that might be concentrated in lower areas. There is also a minor risk of the flood destroying walking path bridges in the area it goes over. This glacier flood might go into Emstruá river and there is the risk of destroying walking path bridges in the area. No other risk is expected from this minor glacier flood from Mýrdalsjökull glacier. This is a normal summer release of hydrothermal water from the glacier. Happens every other year and sometimes every year.
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Katla again – still think it’s summer quakes?
Wednesday 13.07.2016 23:07:37 63.613 -19.135 5.0 km 3.5 99.0 4.0 km NNW of Hábunga
Wednesday 13.07.2016 23:06:04 63.617 -19.127 0.1 km 3.6 99.0 4.3 km NNW of Hábunga
Wednesday 13.07.2016 23:05:52 63.618 -19.141 0.2 km 3.1 99.0 4.7 km NNW of Hábunga
Somethings going on up there !!!!!
Within a couple of minutes. Definitely something’s brewing.
Been like it for a few weeks now.. The latest being the most potent.
The last time I saw green stars in katla like that there was a suspected mini eruption that led to a huge glacier flood.
My ISP changed my static IP address again. I don’t know why. But here is the new IP address for those who want to check up on my earthquake counter.
http://46.32.53.23/mrtg/
More action there:
Wednesday 13.07.2016 23:07:37 63.613 -19.135 5.0 km 2.8 99.0 4.0 km NNW of Hábunga
Wednesday 13.07.2016 23:06:04 63.617 -19.127 0.1 km 3.1 99.0 4.3 km NNW of Hábunga
That 3.1 is very shallow !!