{"id":9715,"date":"2021-09-04T01:07:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T01:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icelandgeology.net\/?p=9715"},"modified":"2021-09-04T15:26:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T15:26:18","slug":"askja-volcano-started-inflating-in-august-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icelandgeology.net\/?p=9715","title":{"rendered":"Askja volcano started inflating in August 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Icelandic Met Office published the news today that Askja<\/a> volcano has started to inflate.\u00a0 This inflation started in August 2021 and has been measured at 5 cm a month. The inflation is happening just outside the Askja lake in area known as \u00d3lafsg\u00edgar (\u00d3laf craters).<\/p>\n

\"Inflation<\/a>
Inflation in Askja volcano. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met Office.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is impossible to know if this is going to result in any eruption. This inflation however seems to have resulted in earthquake activity in Askja volcano. Most of the earthquakes so far have been minor in magnitude.<\/p>\n

\"Inflation<\/a>
Inflation in Askja volcano. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met Office.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Icelandic Met Office announcement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Land r\u00eds vi\u00f0 \u00d6skju<\/a> (Icelandic)<\/p>\n

Uplift signal detected in Askja volcano<\/a><\/p>\n

Icelandic News<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grannt fylgst me\u00f0 landrisi vi\u00f0 \u00d6skju<\/a> (R\u00fav.is)<\/p>\n

Landris vi\u00f0 \u00d6skju \u00ed fyrsta sinn \u00ed \u00e1ratugi<\/a> (mbl.is)<\/p>\n

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Icelandic Met Office published the news today that Askja volcano has started to inflate.\u00a0 This inflation started in August 2021 and has been measured at 5 cm a month. The inflation is happening just outside the Askja lake in area known as \u00d3lafsg\u00edgar (\u00d3laf craters). It is impossible to know if this is going to … <\/p>\n

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