Microquakes: Countdown to eruption shortens (Iceland)
12 hours ago
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- Dozens of small earthquakes east of Sýlingafell suggest the next eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula may be nearing.
- Experts indicate the magma is approaching a breaking point, with microseismic activity signaling an eruption could be weeks away.
- Past patterns suggest eruptions follow seismic swarms by about two to three weeks, similar to events in November and May of last year.
- No seismic activity had been observed since the last eruption ended this summer, making the recent swarm particularly notable.
- No ground deformation was detected, only earthquakes, indicating the magma is nearing a fracture or weakness in the crust.