Bardabunga volcano (Iceland): earthquake swarm

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Source: Volcano Discovery - 1/23/13, By T

Map of rencent quakes under Bardabunga volcano

Map of rencent quakes under Bardabunga volcano

 

Time and depth of rencent quakes under Bardabunga volcano

Time and depth of rencent quakes under Bardabunga volcano
 

An earthquake swarm at depths between 2-10 km about 8 km NE of Bardabunga volcano under the Vatnajökull icecap has started.

The swarm appears to contain relatively large quakes, including a magnitude 3.8 quake, which, if magmatic origin, could mean a shallow intrusion, that potentially could lead to an eruption.

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