Krísuvík volcano (Iceland): intense seismic activity, more than 1000 quakes
Tue, 5 Oct 2021, 03:04 | BY: MARTIN
4.2 quake detected at 0.8 km SW of Keilir (image: VolcanoDiscovery)
4 quakes during the past 24 hours were recorded with magnitudes of 3 or more located about 1.3 km SW of Keilir.
Earthquakes have been occurring on the Reykjanes peninsula and in the southwest corner.
Source: RUV volcano activity update 5 October 2021
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