Reykjanes volcano in SW Iceland is located where the Mid Atlantic Ridge emerges onto land. It forms a vast area with many eruptive fissures, lava fields, hot springs and mud pools. In 2000, a large earthquake lowered the water level in Lake Kleifarvatn by 5 metres, but has gradually returned to normal since then.

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Reykjanes volcano (Reykjanes peninsula (SW Iceland)) activity update: Alert level raised to Yellow- earthquake swarm, inflation

Monday Jan 27, 2020 15:24 PM | BY: MJFLEGEND

InSAR data showing inflation. Credit: IMO.

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IMO reports: An inflation has been detected since January 21st and is centred just west of Mt. Thorbjorn on Reykjanes peninsula. The inflation is unusually rapid, around 3-4 mm per day and has accumulated to 2 cm to date. It has been detected both on continuous GPS stations and in InSAR images. The inflation is most likely a sign of magma accumulation at a depth of just a few km. If magma accumulation is causing the inflation, the accumulation is very small, with the first volume estimate is around 1 million cubic meters.A state of uncertainty has been declared. The Aviation Colour Code has been raised to Yellow for Reykjanes.