DEVELOPING: Earthquake swarm detected under Bardarbunga volcano, Iceland

An earthquake swarm is currently occurring in the Northern part of Bárðarbunga beginning with a quake of the magnitude of 4.1 at 13.14 at noon. Several quakes followed suit and then a larger one occurred at 15.05 at a magnitude of 4.9.  That’s the largest earthquake measured in Bárðarbunga since

the eruption stopped at Bárðarbunga in early 2015 and is the same size as an earthquake that occurred on January 30th this year.  The Iceland Met Office, however, says that there are no signs of an eruption but are surveilling the area closely.  READ MORE