This is a minor update to the Gr\u00edmsfjall volcano \/ Gr\u00edmsv\u00f6tn eruption.<\/p>\n
Process of the eruption:<\/strong> The harmonic tremor on the SIL stations around Gr\u00edmsv\u00f6tn is increasing again after it did drop a little bit down earlier today. Following this the ash plume has again appeared on radar images<\/a> from Icelandic Met Office. Currently however the ash plume is just around 10 km high. According to the news, the eruption is made out of basalt<\/a>. But that is a common eruption type for Gr\u00edmsv\u00f6tn. The ash cloud is formed when hot magma gets into contact with ice and water and explodes on contact. This eruption is now expected to many times larger then the eruption in Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull volcano last year.<\/p>\n Ash cloud:<\/strong> The ash cloud does now covers most of Iceland, except the northern part of west Iceland (for the moment) and east Iceland (for the moment) but that is expected to change in the next 24 to 48 hours. Ash has been reported in most town in Iceland. That includes Reykjav\u00edk, Akureyri, Selfoss (heavy ash cloud) and more. According to web cameras there is heavy ash fall close to Hekla volcano from Gr\u00edmsfjall volcano (web camera pointed towards Hekla is here<\/a>, Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull is here<\/a>). Due the ash cloud all flight to and from Iceland has been grounded until this ash clouds goes away.<\/p>\n Earthquakes:<\/strong> Few earthquakes are recorded. But only two earthquakes have been recorded around Gr\u00edmsfjall volcano and close to in the past few hours. But that does not mean that they are not happening. But they might simply be lost in the harmonic tremors from the eruption. <\/p>\n Other:<\/strong> Nothing at the moment. <\/p>\n Please note that information here might get outdated really fast and with no warning at all!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is a minor update to the Gr\u00edmsfjall volcano \/ Gr\u00edmsv\u00f6tn eruption. Process of the eruption: The harmonic tremor on the SIL stations around Gr\u00edmsv\u00f6tn is increasing again after it did drop a little bit down earlier today. Following this the ash plume has again appeared on radar images from Icelandic Met Office. Currently however … <\/p>\n