The size initially looked like a vent more than a volcano. As a geologist I am thrilled to see the chemistry is primitive and originates from such depth. Another two important changes: 1. The rate of flow is increasing. 2. The temperature has increased as evidenced by the lighter color of the lava as it exits the cone. First colors were red and orange. Now it is yellow and upon occasion pale yellow.
@normanrevell9023 жыл бұрын
Question. What would the composition of the smoke be? And does the position of the moon affect such eruptions (rate seems to fluctuate)?
@narcismacau3 жыл бұрын
and with these data what do you think? It could be a more powerful eruption or these eruption can be more to north to an existing volcano?
@mlight68453 жыл бұрын
The reports identify the smoke as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. This is common for primitive lava, which is a tholeiite (low silicate, high magnesium and iron giving it the black color after it cools). This type of lava has low viscosity, partly due to the gases and the higher temperatures, so it flows out smoothly. I am not sure what is happening subsurface as I have not seen the profiles of seismic activity with depth or time.
@mlight68453 жыл бұрын
@@normanrevell902 Reports say the flow has been 5-10 m³/s, which is on the small side. It seems to fluctuate but I cannot tell if the appearance of a change is that there is flow from a vent not visible from the camera angle, the shift from day to night alters depth perception and heat is more apparent or something else. Really fascinating to learn from an active shield volcano.
@thomasmaughan47983 жыл бұрын
@@mlight6845 It is also very shiny and glassy, such bits as have been photographed held in hand. That suggests high silica content which also tends to make it runny at high temperatures and gooey as it cools. Iceland has an entire (small) mountain made almost entirely of obsidian; the most perfectly translucent obsidian I have ever seen. Razor sharp cleavage as you might expect.
@Cherrycheekity3 жыл бұрын
I have spent so many hours this past seven days watching the lava field gently yet persistently grow. If it's being fed by a hotspot, it could go on for a long, long time. Mesmerising.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Remarkable how this captures you while watching
@christianhamel48623 жыл бұрын
We had been spoiled lately of those one in a lifetime eruptions, Etna and iceland , beautiful and destroying at the same time! 🙀☕🎥
@Tita-xt1sz3 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@christianhamel48623 жыл бұрын
@@Tita-xt1sz we are now at day 18 of that now famous volcano 🌋 6april
@wellsmark53563 жыл бұрын
A tip: watch movies on kaldroStream. I've been using them for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.
@cproteus3 жыл бұрын
The live feed of the volcano with sound is my lullaby.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
:)
@doncolor34733 жыл бұрын
Happened to me last night, I felt asleep while watching 🙈
@cproteus3 жыл бұрын
@@doncolor3473 my son came by last weekend and walks in to see the feed in my monitor in my Living room. Him: is that a game you’re playing? Me: that’s a volcano. Him: oh yeah - live. Cool. Dogs: what is that sound - I don’t like it. LOL
@doncolor34733 жыл бұрын
@@cproteus Yea , I expect every second a hobbit throwing a ring 😁
@jimmanthorpe-wildlife3 жыл бұрын
Your channel is so good. Clear, concise and factual. Your coverage of the eruption is so much better than anything I’ve seen on the TV.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you, glad to hear...
@MadMorti3 жыл бұрын
Yes! The videos are very mesmerising! But yours are the most interesting and informative 😉😘
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@stormbear73303 жыл бұрын
my ancestors travel from Norway to Iceland, then fled Iceland in the 1700's to Ireland about the time of the Laki eruption.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Not surprised, I'm told that events of the Laki caliber" occur every 3-400 years here in Iceland... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7SPo8aTrtrLgmg.html
@johnfox46913 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very interested in seeing the wider picture of where the lava might flow.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Coming soon!
@dietergraser36403 жыл бұрын
Dear 'Just Icelandic', I really apperciate your videos which give a perfect authentic view of what Iceland makes so special or so 'icelandic' - at least in my eyes. A special thank for not jumping on the popular train of all the actual selfie tourism to Geldingadalir to catch even more spectacular pictures but for observing the situation in a sober and informative way. This is the right approach. We don't know what will happen. But there is obviously the begin of somthing new. Shield volcanoes are pretty common in the landscape of Iceland but their creation was never witnessed. This 'tourist eruption' may slowly develop to something much bigger and more serious than we can imagine now - but we will see.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I'm actually new to this kind of video production but I'm trying to keep my self on the ground but deliver my feelings about what I'm seeing in simple language. The reactions have been very inspiring for me and encourage me do keep my aspect, and deliver honest view of whats happening here in Iceland, and thanks for visiting...
@jpjude683 жыл бұрын
i've been playing the live volcano feed on a spare screen lately, it's somewhat like having a fireplace :)
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
I know, it just suck you in somehow and it's hard to keep the eyes of the screen :)
@kathidubach3 жыл бұрын
I think it‘s the ultimate kind of slow TV. Could watch for hours!
@williamgunnarsson3 жыл бұрын
This guy seems to make a lot of sense. He's the only one asking questions in a serious way. I guess it's just a waiting game. It would be devastating if those others start to erupt.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
"Waiting game", good description..
@sandyphillips80993 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your updates, it is fascinating to see the progression!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@secolerice3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for giving location context to this volcano. I have been fascinated by volcanoes for a long time, having lived in places with old volcanos remnants and with dormant or semi-active ones. I love geology in general and I am also passionate about history. In the past years I’ve read a lot of Icelandic history and so all of this happening at once and being able to see it is absolutely wonderful. So any information you can give would be great.
@mikealman92593 жыл бұрын
Hi, U are doing the right thing holding back, the is a vast amount of the same video clips, pictures, etc. I appreciate the fact that u haven't been tempted to go down the "Tabloid" sensationalism route but have provided honest assessments based on the info from the specialists, or not as is the case in today's video. Look forward to the new videos, stay safe ;@)
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, I really appreciate that you noticed but I trying to do this my own way, the honest way. As for footage I admit that my trigger finger was bugging me all week..but when my day comes up there, I will have investigated all possible footage in order to make a good photo/video series from where others might have failed but I will be using 500mm lens for closeup video of splashing lava...no way that I'm gonna offer second class footage here on youtube....:)
@mikealman92593 жыл бұрын
@@JustIcelandic Haha u have more patience than me I'm pleased to say LOL. Can't wait to see the results ;@)
@nuffsenuff28903 жыл бұрын
@@JustIcelandic Of course you aren't going to offer second class footage to us. If you were to do that, it would be your doing something that is completely out of character. You are first class all the way!
@cherylb67553 жыл бұрын
Hey Just Icelandic~ Thank you for this! Fascinating if not a bit intimidating thinking about you all here, even while sitting in my living room. Especially with "more questions than answers." Thinking of you all and always wishing you the best. Take good care and stay safe.
@petezahutt51743 жыл бұрын
Iceland is an indicator of the periodicity of earth cycles, let history be your guide .
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Check the new live-cam link: k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@stupadasol59113 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Thank you for asking the questions. Inquiring minds want to know!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@JohnSmall3143 жыл бұрын
It is very fascinating. I'm pleased you are creating videos to give us all a better understanding of the area.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@jaapfolmer77913 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gylfi. It is nice to get some more background info, even if there are more questions than answers. It is a fascinating story that keeps evolving and surprising.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@RottenMechGaming3 жыл бұрын
It does feel logical that the same deep chamber feeding the magma is finding a weaker surface point, rather than force up through the old volcano cones it follows an easier path. Excellent channel and well delivered information, I have subscribed. Have you ever been a coach tour guide in Iceland, I feel like I may have met you on a tour a few years ago!
@sylviawackenier86183 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Stay safe
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will
@Vulcano79653 жыл бұрын
I hope the geology department of the university of iceland is comparing the geochemistry of these shield volcanoes on the peninsula with this current erupted lava. Should give a better idea if they also originated from the same source region (crust-mantle boundary)
@thomasmaughan47983 жыл бұрын
Photos of lava bits very shiny and glassy; high silica content it seems.
@anatexis_the_first3 жыл бұрын
Big thumbs up for this video. I appreciate your updates very much. I agree that this eruption quite possibly could go on for a very long time (I'm kind of hoping that it does, because in that case I'll be able to visit it myself some day ;). Also, I'm looking forward to your footage of the volcano! All the best to you over there, Raphael
@christhompson42703 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing and please stay safe and well 👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will👍🙏
@jonathankarkut8083 жыл бұрын
Great questions Gylfi. I’m a geologist and anthropologist who did his PhD on geoparks (including Katla geopark as one of my case studies). My view is that geos including vulcanologists generally do not get training in communications and translating their science for the wider public. Gaps certainly need bridging..
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
You are so right about communications :) It's really not the strong side of our experts and I can easily forgive that up to some limits but all this matter is already so far out of that was to expect. Lets hope that old Katla behaves this year but my guess is that our scientists will be very busy all this year, if not on Reykjanes, then Grímsvotn who are also ready for action.
@michellebyrom65513 жыл бұрын
@@JustIcelandic as someone who reinforces his visual communication skills with clear, everyday language that everyone can grasp, you are well placed to step into that gap. A calm, unique voice that holds well in all the media clamour.
@RoxnDox3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely true! Also, because we know how much uncertainty is present, we have a habit of hedging our bet and wrapping conclusions in a layer of qualifiers (‘if’, ‘maybe’, ‘but’, etc). Unfortunately, I think it’s true across most science disciplines and worldwide... Good science communicators are a treasure to find - and you are one of them!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
@@michellebyrom6551 Thank you so much, appreciated....
@EP-ki2zu3 жыл бұрын
Thank you...Very interesting and enjoyable to watch. I really like your accent too! I got into watching this eruption and now I'm hooked and will watch developments!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it👍
@peterlamont15333 жыл бұрын
We have watched many videos on the eruption. Yes, it is very mesmerising! This video is the best overview we have seen. Well done & thank you!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@s70rk3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the updates.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@marlahiggins51853 жыл бұрын
I have seen volcanos on Hawaii. I believe Mano Loa is a shield volcano that covers half of the “Big Island”. The shield volcanoes on Iceland are more evenly shaped than Mano Loa from what I can see in your photos. I know so little about the geology of Iceland , but I’m learning a lot from your videos. I love your maps.
@kathnunan6413 жыл бұрын
Manua loa is the biggest volcano in the world and Mauna Loa covers 3quaters of the Big Island and is currently on yellow alert level due to increase in siesmic activity.
@robertloughran18233 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Ireland Hildarmenn. Really enjoy your informative videos!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@andyhughes58853 жыл бұрын
Wishing you all the best from Glasgow, Scotland.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you...
@newzerboy3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your great insights. I love your videos!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@marciahellen62903 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the update! I wait patiently to hear from you. You pose some valid questions and I hope your beautiful island is not adversely affected by this new volcano!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Here is a working link to close up camera: k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@me57683 жыл бұрын
There’s a lot of things to consider here ground deformation is it still inflating or is there deflating going on. And what about tremors are they increasing decreasing etc. What about the gases what’s their make up what percentage of the different gas is coming out of the volcano. And then you have to consider the make up of the lava itself? All these things need to be considered the best thing to do is compare it to previous irruption‘s of similar volcanoes then you can start making a educated guess on what’s going to happen I’m sure your people are on it.
@Widestone0013 жыл бұрын
I think the reason we are all so mesmerized by this is the fact how unbelievably much bigger this is than us. Also, it's - at the moment, at least - safe so we can watch this without the hassle of screaming and running for our lives. Looking at the map at 3:12 I wonder: If this is a local shield volcano and the eruption stays there and goes to the south, this should be a wonderful touristic opportunity for you guys? You didn't sound very enthusiastic, so is there something I am missing (which is highly likely)? Concerning the big shield volcano the highway goes over: If this new one is connected to that, doesn't that make an eruption there very unlikely, as lava is essentially a thick fluid and will go the way of least resistance, therefore to the new volcano? And finally, a very well deserved "well done!" - this video is perfect in length, full of information and little speculation which is clearly identified as such.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much :) as for the tourist opportunity, if the lava goes south I'm thinking about the town Grindavík first of all...so I'm really not sure how to place my own feelings, if you know what I mean...But of course it's huge change for the tourist industry, and the most exciting chance in the world for photographers like me, so I'm all flared up :) but the lack of information makes me hold hold back, at least until I know that Grindavík will stay safe. It looks fine for the town in the moment, but if it's a long-term event, and a new mountain is to be formed, we would no want to see lava flow to west for sure...
@illzaoosthuizen91413 жыл бұрын
Tks again for a good update.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for visiting
@wtglb3 жыл бұрын
So this could become a very large volcano? Interesting! We visited Iceland again in 2014, there were quite a few EQ’s in the weeks before our arrival and I joked to my brother that the ground was going to open up and erupt as we landed at Keflavik
@nonmihiseddeo41813 жыл бұрын
I"m Hawai'ian, and we're used to living with shield volcanoes that are effusive. The lava sometimes burns up neighborhoods, and all we can do is watch as it slowly creeps like a glacier towards peoples' homes. But hey, we perservere, make national parks based off our volcanoes, and even put astronomical observatories on top of one of them (Mauna Kea). Tourists come from all over the world to see them and their slow eruptions, generating millions of dollars each year. Since Iceland had to have a new volcano, an effusive shield volcano is probably the best you could get. If the lava heads toward town, all you can do is get out of the way and record it on your phone.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Yes we know the tourist volcano concept and hope for the best outcome :) and all the best to Hawaii but we have a hot spot just like you, strange islands we live on :)
@fiegenfiegen3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos! Always interesting and with good insights too on how Icelanders feel about things. This is culturally very good to know. Yes, keep us posted! :-)
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, more on the way...
@penihavir17773 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I had seen the change in the eruption but couldn’t make sense of it, and couldn’t find any mention of the change in English! As always, you are our ace interpreter. 👍 Good luck finding your new aviator. Sorry, the commute is too far, so I won’t be applying for the position. 😁
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
You are always welcome and thanks :)
@bohdanburban50693 жыл бұрын
This geologist finds this vid absolutely fascinating. Your work is much appreciated.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, and hope you like the cam2 view but it's up again. k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@RoxnDox3 жыл бұрын
As does this one!
@Flexximilian3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the thoughtful insight, background information and context. This is what I've been missing in the last few days. You're right when you say watching it is mesmerizing, I had all four cameras up on four sceens. Stunning, awe-inspiring and beautiful at the same time, but also dangerous, so I hope it will not end up destroying lives or livelihoods. I've heard it poses problems around pollutants making it into the water around. But I have no idea how drinking water is handled in Iceland, so it would be interesting to hear in one of your next videos. Also, what are the local people living around it saying on TV and such? I'd probably be somewhere between oddly excited (as long as it stays fairly tame as it's now) and quite concerned, I assume.
@stevecale613 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated. Thank you. Take care
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@BillSchwab3 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking much like others that this could just be the beginning. I'm sure the powers that be are already thinking about alternatives to KEF. It seems that the valley has filled and the lava is starting to flow south. I've been looking for wider shots if you come across any. You do a great job!
@johnmurrell31753 жыл бұрын
I thought the lava was now going West as the live camera feed is pointing roughly South, at one time you could see the Sea to the left of the large hill
@kathym53073 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the many updates!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@czedek893 жыл бұрын
Cant wait for your foto and video from volcano. i was there first day when Police give us access. Regards from Reykjavik Arbaer 😉
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Coming soon!
@IndiafanFromGermany3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and keep us updated! I really like Your cute islandic English.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@deepquake93 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. 💗
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!💗
@nick38053 жыл бұрын
Fagradalsfjall is just so cute! The question is how long... Since the main german Volcano site wrote that the activity is in fact increasing I am curious how this will turn out. I feel like it might stay small but remain for long. After all, the vulcanologists are as far as I know surprised that Fagradalsfjall is actually still erupting, after all they predicted that the eruption won't last long, a few days at best. I feel like this is an unusual one...
@grynhausd3 жыл бұрын
You are great. Please make more reports. Thanks
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
More to come!
@dahemp7773 жыл бұрын
Always grate to listen 🎧
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mummys_boy_3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. This one is going to run and run. Who knows, maybe decades. There are major cities situated close to very destructive volcanoes. Lava from Etna reached the city of Catania in 1669. You can still see it here and there. Out of the back window of the Benedictine abbey, now part of the University. Perhaps many of you here have also been keeping an eye on Etna over the last two months. Some big eruptions recently. Almost daily. But quieter now for the last few days.
@hermannhoth65183 жыл бұрын
very informative Sir. Thank you.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jimgraves41973 жыл бұрын
Think of a Lava Lamp, Switch the lamp on and the wax in the bottom begins to warm. Once the wax heats up sufficiently, it becomes less dense than the liquid it is in and becomes bouyant, warm blobs start to rise. Once they reach the top they stay for a while, then fall back down as they cool and loose bouyancy. Scale that up to Iceland and you have a good analogy for how the Iceland Mantle Plume works. The size of the seismic area of the last couple of months suggests a substantial amount of magma has risen beneath Reykjanes and burned through the crust, finding the weakness it needed to break through and erupt.
@franziskabertram32863 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video. I watched the live feed before and are fascinated like you by the progression. I liked the maps and information about other shield vulcanos you included. I'm looking forward to a map of the potential flow of the lava. I saw an 3D map which helped with perspective but I couldn't see the height of the valleys on the exact metre. So I'm not sure which of the two escapes from the bath tub the lava will take.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, this is just so unique window to what might be the beginning of something way bigger so enjoy :)
@comedianmattrossey3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking that this is a volcano in a way I had never seen an eruption before. I'm wondering how the earthquakes have been since this eruption, have they continued or has it subsided? Keep Safe My Friend and All Icelanders, Matt - Toronto, Canada
@AriesJedi3 жыл бұрын
I live in Hafnarfjordur and the EQs subsided to virtually undetectable from 19 March Eruption day. But today I halve been feeling some tiny EQs,; mag 2 ish. I am v. sensitive. So some pressure is building again. And I and my DD have felt pressure changes, like a kettle just about to whistle. Not air pressure.
@comedianmattrossey3 жыл бұрын
@@AriesJedi Thanks for the reply. Please Keep Yourself and Your Family Safe. Hopefully the quakes today are just burps and nothing significant. I really watch for quakes and eruptions. My wife is Filipino and in the Philippines right now so I'm sensitive about EQ as well. I have a weird sense to know when they have quakes in the Philippines, and I'm in Canada. Please Icelanders, Please All Keep Safe, Matt - Toronto, Canada
@michellebyrom65513 жыл бұрын
@@comedianmattrossey yes. This one has felt different since before the scientists were able to assess temperature and depth. Airports and cities can be rebuilt. People can move north or off.
@carolynallisee24633 жыл бұрын
The biggest issue is that no-one has seen this before: our lives are may-fly short compared to geological processes, that the only sensible thing we can do is record events for passing onto future generations. That way, as and when such an event occurs again, our descendants will have something to refer to and compare their event to. As for us, we might as well watch Nature's spectacle, and keep on guessing what will happen next, from day to day. At least, with this style of volcanism, anyone in the path of the eruption is going to have time to get out of the way. And whilst they are watching the volcano grow, the leaders and lawmakers of Iceland will have time to ponder on what they need to do next.
@celeno313 жыл бұрын
impressive as always!!!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@bestnews4you3 жыл бұрын
Suggest you watch dutchsinse channel for broader understanding. As long as the plate boundaries are shifting there should be continued flow. This is a major worldwide phenomenon. The position of Iceland on a plate boundary should give you an "Aha!" moment. Thanks for your continued vids and commentary.
@harrynac60173 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the info. Lots of live feeds, not so much info. 👍
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sandrakisch36003 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your update. Lets hope that it doesn't cause more issues. The earthquakes have died down.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you..
@gavinferguson3 жыл бұрын
likw many others icelands new volcano just became my no1 post covid visit many years ago isialed up from soctland and visited the westmans and the volcanos out there
@francismarcelvos94443 жыл бұрын
With the start of the eruption, we saw a sharp decrease of earthquakes, which now concentrate in five major places, that correspond with old lavafields. The earthquakes are lower in magnitude. Most of the attention now goes to the active eruption, while the earthquakes continue also in other areas. At one time there was also the expectation of multiple eruptions on the Reykjaness Peninsula. Question: Is any work being done on the other potential eruptionsites? If not, why not?
@dannyg29223 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for your excellent content
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@degrootl3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and try to see them all. But could you please increase the volume in the videos? I have to set the audio on maximum when I listen to your videos. And when the commercials cut in they blast my ears away. Thanks for considering that!!!!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Noted, and thanks for the info....
@jd-ku3iw3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. On the feed
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
@haimbenavraham15023 жыл бұрын
'she', is a very considerate volcano. Allowing so many tourists, not interrupting international traffic. And giving considerable time to the local population to move.
@michellebyrom65513 жыл бұрын
So far. Don't tempt fate.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Check the new live-cam link: k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@agrismiks3 жыл бұрын
I saw yesterday (April 6) evening when darkness was dense enough the plane flying over eruption area approximately 10 km to each side from the center. Plane made accurate cross-hatch trajectories at height 1,000m (3500ft) approx. I understood then that all processes are observed with even more higher accuracy and responsibility. With all available tools.
@asiamike4293 жыл бұрын
great video thanks. can you put up the coordinates of the volcano please. how deep is the lava. what volume is coming out. are there any other live cameras. again great video. thanks for taking the time.
@brianwhetton96213 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the video and your thoughts. I reckon that this may continue for some time yet. What does fascinate me is the development of new fissures or mini volcanoes. It has gone from 1 to 6 or 7 and the volume of lava being produced is quite astonishing. I am wondering if there might be a collapse of the terrain between some of these fissures to create an even larger outpour. I also wonder if the local experts have obtained thermal images of the area that would indicate how large the magma pool is. I have been watching the Hale um u crater activity in Hawaii. Thanks again :)
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
In this case I'm told that the magna comes from the mantle or 17-20km down so thermal images would not be of so much use exa-exept to see the just under the surface but all those firssure come from the same source, is so am I told :) and thanks for visiting :)
@Maridun503 жыл бұрын
Håber, I alle er sikre. Hilsen fra Danmark.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
All har det fint, tak :) Hilsen fra Island :)
@catherinehubbard11673 жыл бұрын
The questions you raise are critically important, but as you say, the answers so far have been “we don’t know yet.” Understandable that they don’t want to panic people without knowing key information. At least topographic maps should show where the lava would go if it continued to erupt in the same place at the same rate and if no earthquakes changed the topography. Lots of “ifs” in that. You know the next valley, but as you say, what comes after that? Your coming report on a mature shield volcano might give an idea of whether the eruptions that produced it had explosive phases or moved around significantly. I am not a geologist, but even I can see that magma coming from so deep, in a place where the continental plates are pulling apart, on a peninsula with other large shield volcanos, is unlikely to be part of just a brief shallow event. Good wishes from across the ocean in New England.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment... I somehow thought I had heard it all about the peninsula when the started to mention "shield volcano" so I'm re-programming my self these days. And I agree, a brief shallow event looks far away, 14 months of constant earthquakes all around the peninsula must be prepping something more than what we see now...
@larrybryant42553 жыл бұрын
Excellent episode. Well done.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@andrewstehlik39173 жыл бұрын
I have some knowledge and experience with Hawai'ian shield volcanoes. And one thing which is known about them is that they have tendency to create their own geography. The original lines of steepest descend (direction where the lava is supposed to flow) are true only at the beginning and afterwards they need to be constantly redrawn as the volcano is creating its own terrain.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
I really would have liked to see the forming of Mt. Skjaldbreiður, like made in a rough 3D printer without polishing
@allanegleston49313 жыл бұрын
surtsey was formed in 1963. but very fascinating. i feel that both cones will merge .
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Looks like it!
@draphotube43153 жыл бұрын
“This is just the beginning” woohhhh, living on a giant volcano isn’t nothing at? 😲 It must be pretty cool though! Is it also possible that new peninsula’s can be formed? Like the one of Reykjavik? Or would that be a very destructive eruption? 😂
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Live cam2 is finally online again: k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@barrydysert29743 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. 🖖
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
🖖
@global_nomad.3 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for the well measured update, with the sensible clarification that not all things have answers yet. People do not like 'we don't know' as an answer but thats the truth so often. Keep up the good work and keep safe...the 2020's have certainly started in a bad way...
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Check the new live-cam link: k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@More-Space-In-Ear3 жыл бұрын
Getting more and more like fulldal eldfjall 😊
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
😊
@drmasroberts3 жыл бұрын
Please, what direction is the camera facing?
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
South-east
@stevenschilizzi41043 жыл бұрын
Kveðjur frá Perth i Ástraliu (þó að ég sé ekki íslenskur): Takk kaerlega fyrir fróðlega athugasemd þina. Ég læri mikið af vloggunum þinum! Ég elska allt íslenskt. Það er verst að við erum föst hér vegna Covid. Að þvi að ég elska íslensku tungumálið, ég er að reyna að læra það - en ekki svo auðvelt... (að læra latínu var loksins gagnlegt). Ég reyni að nota “Google translate” ekki of mikið... bara svolitið! Ég vona svo sannarlega að eldfjallið verði ekki hætta fyrir íbúa reyjkjavíkur. Takk aftur fyrir að deila, Steven
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Þakka þér kærlega fyrir og gangi þér vel með íslenskuna en hér er heitasta vefmyndavélin á íslensi í dag og njóttu vel. k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@Rammstein453 жыл бұрын
The channel Geology Hub did a really good video on this eruption. I'm sure he can help answer your questions. :)
@eastwind68203 жыл бұрын
Geology Hub or you could contact Nick Zentner from Central Washington University. Nick is very good at explaining geology and volcanoes. We live in the shadow of Mount Rainer and Mount St Helen’s. The entire western United States has all kinds of volcanic landscapes
@deepquake93 жыл бұрын
@@eastwind6820 nick is great in WASHINGTON!
@esmeesme76663 жыл бұрын
We all have so many questions as to what scenarios may happen. I am wondering about the changes to the existing cones and if other cones are forming. Thanks for all your videos and research behind them! From 🇨🇦.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you....
@xargothunter57463 жыл бұрын
It is incredible difficult to predict eruptions. There are to my best knowledge no accurate way to measure the entire system that feed the magma to the volcano. Yes there are indications of from how deep it comes, but there are no good resolution tools that can "see" how much lava is down there, or measure the pressure in the magma chambers and tubes going upwards. All we got are what we know from other previous basaltic eruptions, and how long they lasted, and they vary a lot. I do not know all the data about previous eruptions in this area. Long lasting eruptions can be both one eruption that just goes on for years, or it can be one volcano that erupts for some weeks or months every few years, or it can be a system of volcanoes that take turn erupting from time to time over a long time. All of these scenarios are possible options for this volcano. It is really hard to tell. If geologists say they do not know, it is because that is how it is. We do know a lot about volcanoes and eruption, there are good warning indicators for eruptions that are under development, but with new eruptions sites like this, it is really any ones guess how long it will go on for or even if this eruption is a one off or if it will be a volcano that will erupt periodically for thousands of years to come.
@franzculetto59623 жыл бұрын
Well, my gut feel is saying that the magma's high temperature level combined with a sufficiently large-scale chamber plus tube system would enable longlasting, steady flows for heat capacity reasons. And sudden changes of tube-geometry/anomalies seem unlikely, the magma's low-viscosity considered. Thus, the process could get a lengthy one, provided Greta isn't demanding an immediate end of volcanic activity, and nature surrenders to her...
@xargothunter57463 жыл бұрын
@@franzculetto5962 I can agree with the gut feelings, but it is still not really a precise science in as far as there are too many factors we do not know about. We can make guesstimates, but that is really all it is, guesses. :) It can be really interesting guesses, but until it stops, we can't know who did the best guess. :)
@franzculetto59623 жыл бұрын
@@xargothunter5746 Guesstimates is a beautiful term, there's indeed a lot of unknowns and maybe even unknowables amongst the usual chaotic processes running autonomously.
@xargothunter57463 жыл бұрын
@@franzculetto5962 it really is. I laugh when people get mad about geologist not knowing everything and not being able to predict things like this accurately. But really,we can only scratch the surface, literally. :D
@superkang74483 жыл бұрын
They really won't be sure when it will stop until it stops. The scientists are in a really tough spot as far as providing comforting answers. I have to think these giant shield volcanos evolve over a huge amount of time though. Hopefully at least many, many human lifetimes. But it's definitely concerning I'm sure. Good luck!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@RoxnDox3 жыл бұрын
Yes, a big shield volcano is composed of layers upon layers upon layers, and it will take more than a human lifetime to get very big. That said, if it continues to be active for years at this vent, it could spread across a substantial area and really mess up our puny human structures. I like to describe geology as “trying to solve a four-dimensional jigsaw puzzle with a third of the pieces destroyed back along the time axis”... For volcanoes and earthquakes, in order to make ‘predictions’ (educated guesses) we have to solve the puzzle first and the project the time axis forward into the unknown.
@clairpahlavi88303 жыл бұрын
A symptom of the current magnetic reversal. More catastrophic events to come.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Something is different for sure....
@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth13013 жыл бұрын
There is a lot of aspiration in the pronunciation of the Icelandic language, a sort of breathy 'h' sound that precedes or accompanies many consonants. It is hard for Icelanders to eliminate this when speaking English, and even harder for foreigners to acquire it when trying to speak Icelandic . . .
@donnahughs97493 жыл бұрын
"Very interesting, thank you!
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Could not have said this better my self, thanks :)
@alejandroteodorus79263 жыл бұрын
Chile Is a country of volcanos too
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
I know, lucky you :)
@clintonmorris82223 жыл бұрын
I think its only just getting started. Also the flow has increased quite a lot in the last two days
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Judging from cam 2 it's right, strong flow all day: k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@johnhoon70693 жыл бұрын
By looking at the top of tropical maps and where you will find streams the lava like water will pick the easiest path it's just a lot slower
@RoxnDox3 жыл бұрын
One big difference is that the lava flows are also creating brand new topography as they go. The ‘line of steepest descent’, which is what you described, is changing all the time on a volcano.
@maritasue50673 жыл бұрын
All I can say is, if I lived near there I’d be moving my gelding (and also my mare) to another, far away, valley. It’s easier to do an emergency evacuation of people than large animals.
@trojanpony3 жыл бұрын
As far as I know, there are very few people or animals in the way of the expected lava flow. And it’s very slow moving lava so they would have time to get out of the way if it comes to that. If this goes on for years and years then perhaps it could encroach on more populated areas, but that’s a ways off.
@maritasue50673 жыл бұрын
@@trojanpony, I was playing with the words, because the name of the valley translated into English is “Gelding Valley” (A gelding is a castrated male horse.) However, it is true that I wouldn’t stay if I lived close to an eruption that was going on for a long time. Think of the residents of Leilani Estates in Hawaii, who had fissures opening up in front of their houses. Bad air quality is also a factor to consider.
@trojanpony3 жыл бұрын
@@maritasue5067 I understood the reference. But in case you were serious about evacuating animals, or other people read your comment and take it seriously, I wanted to offer a little peace of mind. :)
@Necrophite783 жыл бұрын
"Ridiculous that this is happening so close to Reykjavik" Well, if you build your country on a volcanic Island, this shouldn't be a big surprise.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
😊 actually to be blamed on our forefathers 1000 yrs ago but what did they know about geology back then?
@AriesJedi3 жыл бұрын
Laki erupted (and I think) for about 10 months? It produced great quantities of gas, one was fluorine. They have just found fluorine in puddles near Geldingadalur. I believe this a hotspot plume that could last decades. Animals during Laki had fluorodosis, it is not a nice way to die, very painful. Laki also caused 10s of thousands of deaths in Europe. Maybe this is why it is so silent on behalf of the scientists?
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
People have been warned about not to be bringing their dogs while seeing the volcano since they drink from puddles on the way up there..there are also ancient stories of live stock killed while the last Reykjanes eruption lasted around 1240 so this is one of the subjects that I just want to hear more about. 70% of the nation lives within 40 km radius of the currant eruption...and it's impossible to evacuate the city...
@AriesJedi3 жыл бұрын
@@JustIcelandic I am trying to not worry but one of my hobbies is Surviving disasters and collecting information to help me and my family to survive. So I know a lot about eruptions even though I didn't get a Degree. I have already started to think of how to evacuate but I need more info. I do this in my mind just for fun, just in case. Hoping I never have to use it.
@josephgomes68293 жыл бұрын
Do you see the two vents eventually merging into one? and if that happens how would this change the eruption and the flow of lava? Do you think the lava flow would increase or essentially stay the same? Thank you for the continuous information. Been following since before this event took place !
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
They have not merged yet and I would really like to get better information about that, will update when that time comes, but in the meantime, this camera is working well today: k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@josephgomes68293 жыл бұрын
@@JustIcelandic Thank you and I will continue to watch the live feed and await your next report !
@dorothypapineau82833 жыл бұрын
Yes it is fascinating. I’ve asked before ... how high is the tallest cone now? Thank you for your thorough coverage.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
I can't say and I have not heard any numbers recently but my guess is 30-40m over the sand ridge, and 60-70m above the bottom of the valley..but check the new live-cam link: k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@More-Space-In-Ear3 жыл бұрын
I watched yesterday (26th) when the fissure wall broke open and lava started to flow behind of what we can see on these images....I’m thinking both fissure will become one and carry on to fill the valley (fulldal eldfjall) and I feel this will continue for a few months give or take....stay safe..
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.Here is a working link to close up camera: k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1 REPLY
@More-Space-In-Ear3 жыл бұрын
@@JustIcelandic great link, thank you. 👍🏼
@dontdeletemeyoutube66893 жыл бұрын
Is this having any effect on the ports? A lot of Atlantic shipping tranships at Reykjavik.
@wtglb3 жыл бұрын
Not at this point
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
We worry more about the KEF INT Airport these days...
@vegassims73 жыл бұрын
Can you stream or upload in 2k or 4k? These images are so glorious that 1080p just doesn't do it justice at all. Thanks mate =)
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
The source cam is only 1080p but here is something you might like but the second cam is up and running again. k100streymi.mbl.is/p2p/mbllive?v=1
@christianbuczko14813 жыл бұрын
If thats a shield volcano, you may want to move... a rift eruption has potential to go on for centuries even if its not a shield type event. It would be interesting if it does result in one though, it would have long term consequences we can even imagine.
@JustIcelandic3 жыл бұрын
Thats what's worries me but as I said, we lack information....
@MsMoople3 жыл бұрын
But if you are not where the lava flows, stay put and prepare your house to be an Airbnb, you'll make a fortune if you are close to it 😁
@susancr26613 жыл бұрын
what happened to the links you had on this site?
@billsimpson6043 жыл бұрын
You might want to start looking for a good spot for another airport. Looks like the prevailing wind will blow the gases away, nearly all the time. So the capital city should remain habitable for quite a while. Water pumping might be able to divert the lava, if it heads that way. Maybe run electric cables to the pumps and you could pump water all the time, without using millions of liters of expensive diesel fuel.