Iceland Warns , Volcanic Eruption Is Near , After Hundreds of Earthquakes.
After 700 earthquakes occurred on November 14,
Iceland meteorologists said an additional
800 quakes were detected the following day. .
CBS News reports that the series of earthquakes
came after sulfur dioxide was detected, indicating
that magma was near the ground surface. .
Iceland's meteorological office said that the earthquakes
occurred in the center of a magma dyke
approximately two to three miles beneath the surface. .
The office added that there are clear signs of
deformation in the area, and magma continues to
flow while part of the dyke appears to be "solidifying.".
The update comes one day after the country's
meteorological office warned that the risk of
an imminent volcanic eruption "remains high.".
The likelihood of an eruption
remains high. If an eruption occurs,
the most likely location will be on
the magma intrusion. Our latest
hazard assessment does not indicate
any other potential eruption sites, Icelandic Met Office, November 14 update, via CBS.
On November 15, the office released
a follow-up statement, saying that , "the situation seems to be
unchanged since yesterday." .
The probability of an eruption is
still considered high. In the event
of an eruption, the most likely
location is at the magma dyke, Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS.
Reuters reports that Matthew James Roberts, the director
of the Service and Research Division at the Icelandic
Meteorological Office, says the situation "is worrying.".
The seismic activity is
close to a populated area.
It's close to infrastructure, Matthew James Roberts, the director of the Service and
Research Division at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS.
We have this tremendous uncertainty
now. Will there be an eruption? And if
so, what sort of damage will occur? , Matthew James Roberts, the director of the Service and
Research Division at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS