:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/XVSUZN7EBRFG5OTKB3JB3ZR6GI.png "State of emergency in Iceland: Seismic activity of Fagradalsfjall volcano moderate, but alert high | composition")
About 900 small earthquakes have been recorded since midnight, with activity concentrated between 2 and 5 kilometers deep on the southern side of the rift between Sundnuku and Grindavik.
Seismic activity around the city Grindavik (Southwest Iceland) has been downgraded in recent hours, but authorities believe the possibility of an eruption in the coming days remains high. Since last midnight, about 900 low-intensity earthquakes have been reported, a 50% decrease compared to the previous days. However, activity is concentrated in the southern part of the rift between Sundnuku and Grindavik at a depth of 2 to 5 km.
The Iceland Meteorological OfficeThe University of Iceland And this Department of Civil Defense and Emergency Management Last Saturday, November 11, they concluded that the ongoing intrusion indicated a serious volcanic hazard. According to recent geophysical models, the intrusion propagates slowly upwards and the magma is believed to be 800 meters below the surface.
Iceland has approximately 130 volcanoes, although only 30 of these are active, which is why the country’s authorities have developed early detection systems to prevent potential disasters.
