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Posted on November 26, 2021November 28, 2021

Earthquake in Vatnafjöll mountain during the night

At 03:17 UTC on 26-November-2021 an earthquake with magnitude of Mw3,5 took place in Vatnafjöll mountains that are south of Hekla volcano. This earthquake was not felt or it was not reported to Icelandic Met Office.

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Posted on November 20, 2021

Ongoing earthquake swarm in Vatnafjöll mountain south of Hekla volcano

The earthquake activity south of Hekla volcano is ongoing and the largest earthquakes in recent days have had a magnitude of Mw3,8 and Mw3,3. Other earthquakes in recent days have been smaller. The largest earthquakes have been felt in nearby farms and Hvolvollur town and in Hella town.
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