Earthquakes Pepper Capital Area
Posted by
JAC on 2/28/2011, 1:24 pm
28.2.2011
Words by Paul Nikolov
A string of earthquakes in the southwest of Iceland were felt throughout the capital area yesterday, the largest one measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale.
As can be seen on the website of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the tremors were centred around the Krysuvik area, a geologically volatile region known for its numerous hot springs.
Anecdotal reporting indicates the first tremors were felt by people in the capital area around five o' clock Sunday morning, and continued sporadically throughout the day.
For most living in the capital area, these tremors were minor, akin to the sensation of a large truck driving very fast by your building, and lasting no more than a few seconds at a time.
At the epicentre, though, as Krysuvik is sparsely populated, it is highly unlikely that there were any injuries, and no property damage has been reported.
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- Earthquakes Pepper Capital Area - JAC, 2/28/2011, 1:24 pm
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- Overview of the Krisuvik volcano activity - JAC, 2/27/2011, 10:09 pm
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- Large earthquake swarm in Krisuvik volcano - JAC, 2/27/2011, 9:14 am
- Re: Iceland is Going Nuts - JAC, 2/27/2011, 9:02 am
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