The volcanoes of Iceland are some of the most closely watched on the planet. Not only is there an extensive seismic array that records all the earthquakes that occur on the island nation, but many volcanoes have both GPS monitoring of their shape and borehole strain gauges that measure stresses underground caused by these changes in shape.
There have been examples in Iceland where sudden and strong changes in strain in these boreholes came right before an eruption, including the 2000 eruption of Hekla. Volcanologists in Iceland are watching for any signs that an eruption might be in the works so that appropriate measures to protect lives and property can be enacted. That’s why it is a little …READ MORE
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