Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 27 Feb 2021. Thousands Of Quakes Rock Iceland As Volcanic Eruption Could Be Brewing Over the past week, there have been swarms of earthquakes on the Reyjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Words by. Satellite image of Sinabung volcano on 28 Feb 2021. Iceland: Volcanic eruption could be imminent after 17,000 earthquakes in the past week. Iceland is the most active volcanic region in Europe, with an eruption every five years on average. Mid-Atlantic Ridge Tectonic Plates Moving John Pearson. Following a series of earthquakes, a volcanic tremor pulse was detected south of Mt Keilir, in the Reykjanes Peninsula, yesterday afternoon. Scientists in Iceland are predicting a volcanic eruption following several days of high seismic activity around Mount Keilir on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Despite the possibility of volcanic eruptions as part of the current seismic activity in Iceland, there is little threat to air traffic from airborne ash. Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 28 Feb 2021. Published March 3, 2021. Sangga Rima Roman Selia via Unsplash. ... March 3, 2021. 4th March, 2021 12:26 PM admin Leave a Comment on A volcanic eruption on Iceland ‘could be imminent’ A volcanic eruption in Iceland ‘could be imminent’ after more than 18,000 earthquakes hit the island in the past week, authorities have warned. Most of the quakes are felt around Keilir volcano, just 20 miles south of the capital. by allvirtualnews March 4, 2021. written by allvirtualnews March 4, 2021. The largest quake, a magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale, occurred on the morning of February 24. Iceland, which has 30 volcanic systems and more than 600 hot springs, straddles tectonic plates on the mid-Atlantic ridge, making it one of the most geologically active places on the planet. Iceland and Alaska entangled: Ph.D. student combats uncertainties regarding the 1783 Laki volcanic eruption Published Feb 28, 2021 1:42pm Updated Feb 28, 2021 1:42pm Iceland Earthquakes 2021: 18,000 Tremors Signals Volcanic Eruption? Officials are warning similar quake activity has previously preceded volcanic eruptions. Etna (Sicily, Italy): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20210228/0811Z ERUPTION HAS STOPPED. Photo by. 5 Replies to “Harmonic tremor confirmed in Krýsuvík volcano – Eruption might be about to start” Georgios-Panagiotis Karampotakis says: March 3, 2021 at 16:27 Tweet. The area is in southwest Iceland, about 20km (12.5 miles) from Keflavik International Airport and about 15km (less than 10 miles) from the Reykjavík metropolitan area.