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<\/a>\nThe first fault plane in Her\u00f0ubrei\u00f0. This one has the direction of N41\u00b0A. Copyright of this image belongs to Iceland Meteorological Office.<\/em><\/p>\n
Most of the earthquakes are on the depth of 5 to 6 km according to IMO.<\/p>\n The area in question is outside Askja volcano main fissure swarm. It is also outside Kverkjf\u00f6ll volcano main fissure swarm. So this earthquakes are tectonic in nature. But even so this area has erupted in the past. But for now. It is just earthquakes and not magma on the move, or breaking its path up to the surface as was case in Upptyppingar tuff mountain. The images are from Week 20<\/a> overview (what is up about it) at IMO web site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The earthquake activity in Her\u00f0ubrei\u00f0 during past few days is not volcanic in nature, or magnetic in nature. It is purely tectonic in nature. But the faults that have been moving are vertical, not horizontal as so many earthquake faults. Earthquakes are common in this area, as it on the eastern rift zone. The fault … <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe second fault plane in Her\u00f0ubrei\u00f0. This second fault has the direction of N221\u00b0A (49\u00b0). Copyright of this image belongs to Iceland Meteorological Office.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe earthquake activity in Her\u00f0ubrei\u00f0 the days 14 to 17 of May 2012. Copyright of this image belongs to Iceland Meteorological Office.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nEarthquake activity in Her\u00f0ubrei\u00f0 during the years 2005 to 2006. Copyright of this image belongs to Iceland Meteorological Office.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nTotal amount of earthquakes in Her\u00f0ubrei\u00f0 from the years 2005 to 2012. This clearly shows that activity in this area has been rather constant during this period. Copyright of this image belongs to Iceland Meteorological Office.<\/em><\/p>\n