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Swarm of 130 Earthquakes Rattles One of Iceland's Largest Volcanoes, Signal Possible Eruption Risk
Over 130 earthquakes struck Iceland’s Bárðarbunga volcano within hours on January 14, including a significant 5.1 magnitude quake. The Bárðarbunga system, Iceland's largest volcanic zone, has a history of major eruptions, with the 2014–2015 event producing a lava field larger than Manhattan. Experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office ar...
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Video: Volcano Erupts In Iceland After "Swarm Of Earthquakes"
A volcanic eruption began on Monday night in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik, following an earthquake swarm, Iceland's Meteorological Office reported.
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Iceland Hit By Swarm Of 700 Earthquakes, Fears Over Volcanic Eruption Remain
Over the last 48 hours, the strongest quake had a magnitude of 2.7, the Icelandic Met Department said.
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Iceland Braces For "Imminent" Volcanic Eruption Warning With Just 30-Minute Warning
The last volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes peninsula took place in 2021. It was the first one in eight centuries.
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Explained: How Much Damage Could Possible Iceland Volcano Eruption Cause?
A town has been evacuated in southwestern Iceland after hundreds of earthquakes caused by shifting underground magma sparked fears of a full-blown volcanic eruption.
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Video Shows Large Crack In Centre Of Iceland Town As Volcanic Eruption Looms
In the past few days, Iceland has been shaken by more than 2,000 small quakes and people have been told to evacuate Grindavik, home to around 4,000 people.
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Woman In Iceland Captures Shocking Moment Earthquake Causes House To Shake
The video shows furniture and light fixtures shaking violently while they look stunned in the video.
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Earthquake Swarm, Threat Of Volcanic Eruptions: Why Iceland Is On The Edge
Iceland, positioned on a tectonic plate boundary along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is home to 33 active volcanoes.
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Iceland Declares State Of Emergency After 800 Earthquakes Within 14 Hours
Iceland declared a state of emergency on Friday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, in what could be a precursor to a volcanic eruption.
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Over 1,600 Earthquakes Recorded Around Iceland's Capital Yesterday
Some 1,600 tremors have been recorded in the area around Iceland's capital Reykjavik, signalling that a volcanic eruption could be imminent, the country's weather office said Wednesday.
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Iceland Raises Alert Level For Its Most Active Volcano To "Orange"
Iceland on Monday raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano after several small earthquakes were registered earlier in the day.
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6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits New Zealand's North Island After Tsunami Alert
Earthquakes continued to rock New Zealand's North Island on Saturday with the US Geological Survey recording a magnitude 6.4 shock the day after a Pacific-wide tsunami alert sparked by a monster quake.
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Earthquakes Hit Iceland's Katla Volcano; Could Trigger Eruption
Two unusually large earthquakes hit one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes early today, raising concerns of a possible eruption, the Icelandic Met Office said.
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Earthquake Shakes Iceland Volcano, Still No Ash
An earthquake struck the region around Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano on Sunday while fissures in the area continued to spew out lava but still none of the ash that could hamper airline traffic.
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More Quakes Jolt Iceland Overnight, Spread to Second Volcano
Two earthquakes measuring more than magnitude 5 hit Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano overnight and another quake shook a nearby volcano, with overall seismic activity staying high, the country's Meteorological Office said on Wednesday.
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Swarm of 130 Earthquakes Rattles One of Iceland's Largest Volcanoes, Signal Possible Eruption Risk
Over 130 earthquakes struck Iceland’s Bárðarbunga volcano within hours on January 14, including a significant 5.1 magnitude quake. The Bárðarbunga system, Iceland's largest volcanic zone, has a history of major eruptions, with the 2014–2015 event producing a lava field larger than Manhattan. Experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office ar...
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Video: Volcano Erupts In Iceland After "Swarm Of Earthquakes"
A volcanic eruption began on Monday night in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik, following an earthquake swarm, Iceland's Meteorological Office reported.
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Iceland Hit By Swarm Of 700 Earthquakes, Fears Over Volcanic Eruption Remain
Over the last 48 hours, the strongest quake had a magnitude of 2.7, the Icelandic Met Department said.
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Iceland Braces For "Imminent" Volcanic Eruption Warning With Just 30-Minute Warning
The last volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes peninsula took place in 2021. It was the first one in eight centuries.
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Explained: How Much Damage Could Possible Iceland Volcano Eruption Cause?
A town has been evacuated in southwestern Iceland after hundreds of earthquakes caused by shifting underground magma sparked fears of a full-blown volcanic eruption.
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Video Shows Large Crack In Centre Of Iceland Town As Volcanic Eruption Looms
In the past few days, Iceland has been shaken by more than 2,000 small quakes and people have been told to evacuate Grindavik, home to around 4,000 people.
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Woman In Iceland Captures Shocking Moment Earthquake Causes House To Shake
The video shows furniture and light fixtures shaking violently while they look stunned in the video.
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Earthquake Swarm, Threat Of Volcanic Eruptions: Why Iceland Is On The Edge
Iceland, positioned on a tectonic plate boundary along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is home to 33 active volcanoes.
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Iceland Declares State Of Emergency After 800 Earthquakes Within 14 Hours
Iceland declared a state of emergency on Friday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, in what could be a precursor to a volcanic eruption.
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Over 1,600 Earthquakes Recorded Around Iceland's Capital Yesterday
Some 1,600 tremors have been recorded in the area around Iceland's capital Reykjavik, signalling that a volcanic eruption could be imminent, the country's weather office said Wednesday.
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Iceland Raises Alert Level For Its Most Active Volcano To "Orange"
Iceland on Monday raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano after several small earthquakes were registered earlier in the day.
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6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits New Zealand's North Island After Tsunami Alert
Earthquakes continued to rock New Zealand's North Island on Saturday with the US Geological Survey recording a magnitude 6.4 shock the day after a Pacific-wide tsunami alert sparked by a monster quake.
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Earthquakes Hit Iceland's Katla Volcano; Could Trigger Eruption
Two unusually large earthquakes hit one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes early today, raising concerns of a possible eruption, the Icelandic Met Office said.
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Earthquake Shakes Iceland Volcano, Still No Ash
An earthquake struck the region around Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano on Sunday while fissures in the area continued to spew out lava but still none of the ash that could hamper airline traffic.
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More Quakes Jolt Iceland Overnight, Spread to Second Volcano
Two earthquakes measuring more than magnitude 5 hit Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano overnight and another quake shook a nearby volcano, with overall seismic activity staying high, the country's Meteorological Office said on Wednesday.
