New data from the ongoing earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes peninsula suggests magma is accumulating underneath Fagradalsfjall mountain, according to scientists at the Icelandic Met Office. Experts say there is a chance the earthquake swarm could lead to a volcanic eruption, but it is not likely to be very dangerous or threaten inhabited areas.
The earthquake swarm that began on Reykjanes six days ago continues, now mostly in the vicinity of Mt. Keilir and Trölladyngja. The frequency of quakes dropped slightly last night but after 10.00pm it increased again. Four earthquakes over M4 occurred last night, the largest at M4.6. In the past two days, around 2,100 earthquakes have occurred on the Reykjanes peninsula, about 100 of which were larger than M3. The quakes have been felt in the Reykjavík capital area as well as across South and West Iceland.
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