VONA message

Fagradalsfjall

Time: 10. Jul 2023, 17:24 GMT

Color code:  Orange 

Volcano id: 371032

Activity summary:
Today at 14:25 UTC seismic tremor was seen at seismic station faf on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Following this increase, tremor levels continued to increase and, at 16:40 UTC, a small volcanic eruption began just northwest of Litli-Hrútur on the Reykjanes Peninsula. From web-camera imagery and people on site there are visible gas emissions and clear lava flow from a few hundred meters long fissure. There are no signs of major ash emissions. This is confirmed by radar observations and line-of-sight views. The colour-code for Fagradalsfjall has been decreased to orange.

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Remarks:
Since 15th of September 2022, Fagradalsfjall volcanic system is identified as a separate system within the Reykjanes peninsula. Until now Fagradalsfjall was accounted as a part of the nearby Krýsuvík volcanic system, however the recent two eruptions (2021 and 2022), in addition to preceding geological studies, indicate the evidence of a distinct feature and the need to identify and refer to it as a separate entity. Fagradalsfjall has been added to the Catalogue of Icelandic Volcanoes: https://icelandicvolcanoes.is//?volcano=FAG