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Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Very cool place.
Could be gone shortly as a massive eruption is expected and the nearby town evacuated and the hot springs closed.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-b2445470.html
Good video.
https://youtu.be/06nesYaUMPA?feature=shared
1400 earthquakes in 24 hours. A fissure May open up within as little as 24 hours.
Fissure could be kilometres long. Part of a line of craters that haven’t erupted in a few thousand years.
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11-12-2023, 09:55 PM
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Iceland geological service
https://en.vedur.is/about-imo/news/a...vik-last-night
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Significant likelihood of a volcanic eruption in the coming days
Around 1000 earthquakes within the dyke boundaries from midnight. Models show a 15-km long magma intrusion, located just northwest of Grindavík
11.11.2023
Information updated regularly here and on X (Formerly known as Twitter).
Updated 12. November at 12:30 UTC
Since the morning of November 11th, seismic activity related to the magma intrusion remains fairly constant. Since midnight November 12th, around 1000 earthquakes have been recorded within the dyke, and all of them have been below M3.0 in magnitude. The most seismic activity has been located in the region north of Grindavík. Most of the earthquakes are at a depth of 3-5 km corresponding to the lower part of the dyke intrusion.
GPS measurements covering the past 24 hours show that deformation associated with the dyke intrusion that formed on Friday, November 10th has slowed. This can be an indication that magma is moving closer to the surface, new models will be run as soon as new data comes in to update the model.
It was a joint assessment from the meeting, based on the latest data, that there is scope for temporary measures under the control of the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management to collect necessities for the residents and attend to urgent errands in Grindavík and the surrounding area. During such operations, it is necessary to increase the vigilance of the area through additional monitoring with the aim of improving the detection of magma reaching the surface. It was the opinion of the scientists that it would be advisable to start these operations immediately, as uncertainty about the progress of the event grows as the day progresses. The final decision on whether these actions will be taken, and their implementation is in the hands of public safety and the Police Chief in Suðurnes.
In light of this joint assessment has the Police Chief in Suðurnes decided to allow inhabitant to part of restricted area in Þorkötlustaðahverfi and it is only to retrieve vital items, pets and livestock. This will be organised and controlled operation by the Police. This permission only applies to Þorkötlustaðahverfi. Note, special operation is ongoing to pick up all horses in the area north of Austurver.
This news has been updated since the latest information from the Police Chief in Suðurnes.
Updated 11. November at 18:30 UTC
At 18:00 today, 11 November, a status meeting concluded between scientists at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the University of Iceland, and the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the latest measurements of seismicity and ground deformation in the region of Grindavík, in addition to reviewing the latest geophysical models and hazard assessments. From combined assessments of satellite radar imagery, ground-based GPS measurements, and seismicity, it was concluded that the ongoing dike intrusion represents a serious volcanic hazard.
From geophysical models of the dike intrusion, it is estimated that the intrusion is propagating upwards slowly, with magma thought to be 800 m beneath the surface. The exact location of a possible eruption site is unknown, but the 15-km length and orientation of the dike gives a good indication of possible sources. The overall assessment from the status meeting was that the likelihood of a volcanic eruption is high, and that an eruption could be possible on a timescale of just days. Based on the extent of the dike, magma could emerge from its southern, just outside of Grindavik. Therefore, the likelihood of a submarine eruption has also increased, so preparations must be made for the possibility of explosive activity. A hazard area has been defined based on the location of the dike, as shown in the map.
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Status map showing the location of the dike intrusion based on combined satellite radar imagery, GPS measurements, and geophysical modelling.
Updated 11. November at 12:00pm
Since midnight, around 800 earthquakes have been measured in the region where the magma intrusion is occurring. The earthquake activity has diminished slightly in the past hours, but it remains high. Most of the recent earthquakes have occurred close to Grindavík, where the southwest end of the magmatic dyke is estimated to be located.
Analysis of the earthquakes from today and yesterday is ongoing. The goal of this work is to better understand the evolution of the magma intrusion. Presently, the data indicates that the magma intrusion extends from Stóra-Skógsfell in the north to Grindavík in the south, where it extends beneath the sea. In accordance with the latest preliminary models, using the most recent satellite data acquired last night, the shallowest depth of the top of the magma intrusion north of Grindavík is 1.5 km. Joint interpretation of the ground and satellite measurements indicate that the size of the magma intrusion and the rate at which it is moving are several times larger than have been measured previously on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Our assessment is that an eruption, if it were to occur, will originate from the northern side of the magma intrusion. This means that there is a greater likelihood of an eruption beginning close to Sundhnjúkagígur.
Scientists are meeting regularly to interpret the data and update the latest models and hazard assessments. A meeting for journalists will be held at 12:00 at the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management. The current conditions and future scenarios will be discussed.
The likelihood of a volcanic eruption occurring in the near future is deemed considerable.
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11-13-2023, 08:12 AM
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Neat area around Rekavik Airport, where there are many geothermal hot springs, and volcanic activity. Question is How will Iceland tax this major SO2 & CO2 producer.
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11-13-2023, 08:17 AM
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Net Flix has a series that covers Iceland volcanoes , they tend to be pretty tame.
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11-13-2023, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by lmtada
Neat area around Rekavik Airport, where there are many geothermal hot springs, and volcanic activity. Question is How will Iceland tax this major SO2 & CO2 producer.
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According to the Netflix doc, Masaya in Nicaragua emits as much SO2 in a few days as all the cars in the US in a year. 
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11-13-2023, 09:17 AM
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Neat area around Rekavik Airport, where there are many geothermal hot springs, and volcanic activity. Question is How will Iceland tax this major SO2 & CO2 producer.
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Absolutely.
We visited the blue lagoon years ago and then did the slow windy road around all the volcanos expected to blow. Very cool area.
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11-13-2023, 09:37 AM
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Neat area around Rekavik Airport, where there are many geothermal hot springs, and volcanic activity. Question is How will Iceland tax this major SO2 & CO2 producer.
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Don't worry, Trudeaus planned carbon tax hike will take all of this into consideration... 
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11-13-2023, 09:17 PM
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It's not looking good for Grindavik. This short video that was posted this morning shows a large crack in the centre of town. 
This Imgur post includes a link to the original post on X, as well as a Nat Geo story, that is behind a paywall.
https://imgur.com/gallery/ZHJC3U5
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11-14-2023, 10:10 AM
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It's not looking good for Grindavik. This short video that was posted this morning shows a large crack in the centre of town.
This Imgur post includes a link to the original post on X, as well as a Nat Geo story, that is behind a paywall.
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Curious if the steam is coming from the volcano or from the steam pipe infrastructure.
As the geothermal plant is affected and likely shut down… makes me think this steam is from the volcano.
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12-18-2023, 09:19 PM
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Massive eruption has started
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Fracking SE of Peace River likely the cause. Trudeau will send 7 billion to Iceland to rebuild. An airplane has already been sent to rescue Brooke Shields because Trudeau heard she was in Blue Lagoon......
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12-19-2023, 12:25 AM
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Fracking SE of Peace River likely the cause. Trudeau will send 7 billion to Iceland to rebuild. An airplane has already been sent to rescue Brooke Shields because Trudeau heard she was in Blue Lagoon......
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I thought he heard there was a problem with crack there and was sending a health delegation to the island?
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Fracking SE of Peace River likely the cause. Trudeau will send 7 billion to Iceland to rebuild. An airplane has already been sent to rescue Brooke Shields because Trudeau heard she was in Blue Lagoon......
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Oh for friggs sake buddy- stop it! Don’t give this idiot any ideas! Or you might be really surprised! We can expect anything from this moron!
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12-19-2023, 01:26 PM
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Oh for friggs sake buddy- stop it! Don’t give this idiot any ideas! Or you might be really surprised! We can expect anything from this moron!
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Lol. Yeah he thot Medicine Hat was a cure for dandruff
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That's gonna leave a mark
Iceland's Prime Minister declares national emergency as lava from the latest eruption forces the evacuation of Grindavik. They have already lost several houses.
This 3:01 BBC video was posted an hour ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h--nRF7tIPI
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01-14-2024, 07:54 PM
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Yup. New volcano
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Bet the owner of this building is going. Yikes!
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https://youtu.be/syn51N16_2g?feature=shared
Very cool video showing the eruption. At the end you can see a row of back hoes trying to build a diversion wall. Being right up against the incoming lava it has to be a little daunting in the dark.
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No matter what governments think taxing people into oblivion with stupid carbon taxes cannot control nor alter the forces of mother nature
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Net Flix has a series that covers Iceland volcanoes , they tend to be pretty tame.
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Until.....sitting on a ticking time bomb 
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