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Unlikely that eruption fissure south of Fagradalsfjall will reach the sea


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...unlikely that the eruption fissure that opens south of Fagradalsfjall will reach the sea. As things stand now, it is unlikely that it will erupt underwater with the accompanying ash eruption.

Seismic activity now extends from the Nátthaga valley south of Fagradalsfjall, which indicates that the southernmost end of the magma tunnel lies there.

The magma flow continues to expand, but there is some uncertainty about how fast the magma flow is. In recent days, data have indicated that the magma tunnel has been moving towards the south coast, but the latest measurements do not indicate that the tunnel has moved in the last 24 hours.

Possible gas pollution in the event of an eruption was reviewed. This would be, for example, sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ). The Environment Agency reviewed the measuring devices that have been installed to monitor possible gas pollution.

If you look at the history of the eruption and geological research in the area, it is unlikely that the eruption fissure that opens south of Fagradalsfjall will reach the sea. As things stand now, it is unlikely that it will erupt underwater with the accompanying ash eruption.

As previously stated in the announcements of the Scientific Council, that while the magma channel continues to expand, it must be assumed that the eruption can occur in the area. As the current situation lasts longer, the probability of an eruption increases.


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