Tag: Grimsvotn

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  Thursday Throwdown: Iceland's next eruption, building a volcano and Etna over the years

  6 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  Now that my rage over losing the post yesterday afternoon has subsided, it's time for me to try to recreate it (but that lost post was most definitely the best post ever written). Things are quite busy right now as classes start in a little over a week here at Denison, so I'm up to my neck in ... Read More

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  Small jokulhlaup at Katla in Iceland

  8 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  For the people of Iceland, the past few years must feel like the old saying "when it rains, it pours': we've seen two significant eruptions, one at Eyjafjallajökull and one at Grimsvötn, in less than a year. Earlier this week, there was news that another Icelandic volcano, Hekla, was showing signs ... Read More

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  Signs of unrest at Iceland's Hekla - but what do the signs mean?

  8 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  It seems that our attention is being brought back to Iceland every few months when it comes to volcanism - and this shouldn't be any surprise, the north Atlantic island is one of the most magmatically active places on the planet. The latest news from Iceland comes from Hekla. The volcano is one of ... Read More

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  Friday Flotsam: Etna, fear-mongering in Chile and New Zealand, Philippine volcanoes and a new crater lake at Grimsvötn

  8 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  This week ended up being a little busier than I expected - I had to make that quick transition from wedding/honeymoon to beginning to prepare for my field/labwork coming up in July. These things, sadly, don't turn on a dime anymore. So, I've glossed over a pile of interesting volcanically-related ... Read More

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  Why volcanism isn't the source of increasing carbon dioxide emissions

  8 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  There probably isn't a flashpoint in science right now as touchy as climate (well, maybe evolution). When it comes to climate change, everyone has an opinion and everyone thinks their opinion is right, but science is not run on opinion. Science does require interpretation, but that interpretation is ... Read More

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  Volcano Update: Grímsvötn done, Taal rumbling, new explosions at the Dieng Plateau and much more

  9 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  A long weekend right about now does wonders for getting a little focus back, especially after such a busy week with the eruption of Grímsvötn. I even got a weekend relatively free of volcanism! Ah, but the work week has begun so let's start with some news from around the world. Iceland: When the ... Read More

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  That about wraps it up for the Grímsvötn eruption

  9 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  Alright, so the title of the post is a little cheeky, but right now it appears that the eruption of Grímsvötn that started last Saturday (May 21) is for all intents and purposes over (at least for the time being). Although there is still some minor explosive activity from 3-4 tephra cones near the ... Read More

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  Ash emissions end at Grímsvötn as European airspace reopens

  9 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  As quickly as it started, the eruption at Grímsvötn seems to be ending. Ash emissions from the volcano ceased early this morning (Iceland time) and now only steam plumes remain at the crater of Grímsvötn (see below). Even yesterday, the plume had dropped below 5 km (from a previous high of 20 km) as ... Read More

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  Grímsvötn ash cloud causes flight disruptions (but Ryanair president says it doesn't exist)

  9 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  The ash from the Grímsvötn eruption in Iceland has now made its way to the British Isles and over 200 flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the ash, mostly of which are in British airspace, although some flights to Scandinavian countries (and Greenland) have been effected as well. This ... Read More

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  Keeping tabs on the Grímsvötn eruption as the ash spreads towards Europe

  9 months ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  We're now into the third day of the new eruption from Grímsvötn in Iceland. So far, the ash from the eruption has fallen only on Iceland and the North Atlantic Ocean as the plume remains ~6-9 km / ~20,000-30,000 feet tall (down from close to 15-20 km / 50-60,000 feet over the weekend). significantly ... Read More