VONA message

Reykjanes

Time: 14. Jan 2024, 04:11 GMT

Color code:  Orange 

Volcano id: 371020

Activity summary:
This morning at around 03:00 UTC an intense seismic swarm started in the area near Sundhnúksgigar, with a largest earthquake of M3.5. A subtle change can also be observed at the GPS stations in the area. A magmatic intrusion seems likely and the likelihood for an eruption has increased significantly.

Cloud height:
No eruption ongoing yet.

Other cloud information:
No eruption ongoing yet.

Remarks:
The town of Grindavík is progressively evacuated by the Civil Protection. In case of an eruption, the most likely scenario is an effusive eruption as it happened on 18 December 2023. More information on background activity, eruptive scenarios and volcanic hazards is available at icelandicvolcanoes.is/?volcano=REY.