Eruption at Holuhraun - update.

The eruption in the Holuhraun field continues with the same intensity as in previous weeks. The lava field reaches on 10 November an area of 70 km².

Pollution caused by gases emitted by the eruption continues to affect air quality; affected areas on Monday and Tuesday are located in the west and northwest of Iceland.

In Bárðarbunga, seismic activity remains intense, with 200 earthquakes since November 7, in which 20 of the caldera of a magnitude between 4.0 and 5.0. The largest quake was recorded on November 9 at 9:19 p.m. of magnitude 5.2.

Subsidence of the caldera continues at the same rate as in the previous weeks.

 

Sources :

- Conclusions of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Icelandic Civil Protection / 10.11.2014, 11:00 UTC

- IES

- Icelandic Met Office