Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Council on Civil Protection 7.12.2017
December 7, 2017, 17:31
Today a meeting was held in the Scientific Council on Civil Protection of Öræfajökull. The results of the meeting are as follows:
During the past week, small earthquakes that have occurred in Öræfajökull have increased. Last week there were 160 mini-jokes. So many earthquakes have not been detected there before.
The earthquakes are predominantly dispersed in and around the top 10 km of the Earth’s crust.
The latest measurements of the seabed in the Öræfajökull caldera show that it continues to deepen and expand in accordance with sustained increased geothermal activity and that water drains from the boiler.
Measurements in Skaftafellsá, Virkisá, Kotá and Kvíá show insignificant changes in recent weeks. Measurement of conductivity and chemical composition shows that geothermal water is present in Kvíá.
Further interpretation of the measurements of last year’s crust changes shows small amounts on the southern jetty of the glacier.
Scenarios and measurements in the area indicate a small particle penetration of about 2-6 km depth below the mountain.
Over the last few weeks, monitoring at Öræfajökull has been greatly increased, watermarks, earthquake meters, and GPS GPS devices as well as some webcams have been added. Research on the ground has been increased.
Last updated: December 7, 2017 at 17:31
December 7, 2017, 17:31
Today a meeting was held in the Scientific Council on Civil Protection of Öræfajökull. The results of the meeting are as follows:
During the past week, small earthquakes that have occurred in Öræfajökull have increased. Last week there were 160 mini-jokes. So many earthquakes have not been detected there before.
The earthquakes are predominantly dispersed in and around the top 10 km of the Earth’s crust.
The latest measurements of the seabed in the Öræfajökull caldera show that it continues to deepen and expand in accordance with sustained increased geothermal activity and that water drains from the boiler.
Measurements in Skaftafellsá, Virkisá, Kotá and Kvíá show insignificant changes in recent weeks. Measurement of conductivity and chemical composition shows that geothermal water is present in Kvíá.
Further interpretation of the measurements of last year’s crust changes shows small amounts on the southern jetty of the glacier.
Scenarios and measurements in the area indicate a small particle penetration of about 2-6 km depth below the mountain.
Over the last few weeks, monitoring at Öræfajökull has been greatly increased, watermarks, earthquake meters, and GPS GPS devices as well as some webcams have been added. Research on the ground has been increased.
Last updated: December 7, 2017 at 17:31
