I suspected that Reykjanes was going to erupt in the next few months, but wasn’t expecting it to erupt so soon. Also, I will likely livestream tomorrow some volcano footage!
Taking a more militaristic approach to the analysis, they are going to need to close the lava wall between L1 and L2 in the north and probably create an emergency trench in North Grindavik (using high explosives) to attempt to direct the lava flow away from the town and - more importantly - the pier where foreign aid will flow into the town. It might be too late, but we will see come daylight. The northern dirt road and southern paved road connected to the airport remain passable so they can be used to bring in firefighters and hoses.
I can't believe I missed the start. I'm 2 behind Icelandic time since I'm in Namibia. It erupted just minutes after I went to bed. I'm hoping everyone is safe.
Yes! I was looking forward to this update from you! You are a trusted source for me. You are calm, non hysterical, but honest about what the dangers can be. Thank you!
I think this is an AI voice but I may be wrong. Either way AI nor geologist gave a well developed sense of hysteria. Only when dipped in flowing lava will you hear the slightest change in the voice of AI.
@@martinswiney2192 Nah, I can see why you'd think that but I'm pretty sure it's legit. I remember when I first found this channel I was super skeptical but it didn't take long for me to see some things that an AI wouldn't do.
Thanks for the update. The situation seems to be getting worse, as the seismic activity now travel further south. So it is still possible for the magma to erupt in grindavik
@@marshallpeters1437 yea i hope they really close all from people. Hope the don't do any stupid things just like when they opened up blue lagoon just 2 days ago when the seismic activity still remains high
@FIRMVN15 from what I've seen on twitter ( could be lies but doubtful in this scenario) they rescued those from the blue lagoon. Also the people building the lava blocks are also safe and grindavik is supposed to be a ghost town now
Was anxiously waiting for your update and checked your channel just 30 minutes ago. Thanks a lot for this. There is a ton of junk videos trying to exploit this. Your channel is the only one I trust.
Its a very good thing you said "this is not a tourist friendly eruption" since alot of people all across the globe, and in my home country🇮🇩 always fail to not climb up an active volcano when it is already on an alert or danger level, but alot also recognize it being a very active one but a few injuries or deaths are still far too many
Thank you so much for your quick post - in the middle of the night!! I appreciate your calm, factual delivery with genuine compassion for the people affected. Your professional theories and thoughts are appreciated as well. ❤
You and 'Just Icelandic ' are the best up to date and factual reporters on events here,.....thank you both very much for your diligence in this deeply concerning time for Iceland.
If I may recommend another YT channel, it would be Shawn Willsey. He's a professor in Idaho and has made many updates on the ongoing activity on the Reykjanes peninsula.
We each get to choose who we wish to follow for updates and I have chosen mine. As in a garden there are many sources of colour but some attract us more than others,.....@@Florahitman
As I understand it, Grindavik was either the primary fishing port location for Iceland or one of the most important fishing hubs. And this is very tragic because of that. The power plant does more power for the island than people realize also; and has been misstated for how much power it produces.
Ah, I see. Someone had mistated the electrical production for Svartsengi before now. This caused some misunderstanding. It looks like your figure is more correct re: the electricity. Thanks. @@agnelomascarenhas8990
I tried to find out how many of the island's fishing jobs are based in Grindavik. They quote it as one of the most impotant fishing hubs for the island. But I couldn't find figures on how many jobs or how much of their fish totals come from there. But they do quite 7500 fishing jobs for iceland as a whole. If someone finds information on Grindavik specifically then they could figure out and compare that against the islands overall total fishing numbers. @@agnelomascarenhas8990
Cool, calm, collected and very informative. I woke up this morning hearing OTT newsreaders stating that the eruption was in Grindavik. You are my go-to person for facts, no sensationalism. Stay safe and thank you.
To think that the Blue Lagoon was about to reopen and they were considering allowing people from Grindavik to go back home for Christmas! Even though both places and the geothermal plant remain endangered, at least this didn't start when lots of people would have had to be evacuated. It seems highly likely that your concerns are well warranted. Thank you for this update!
I've heard some people say that the town is probably already a loss due to infrastructure damage. It is unfortunate, but we may have to consider this. There really isn't much else that can be done, so at least the town was evacuated.
You're right. News said that a few weeks ago. If you look at the chasms some roads have suffered and the footage of homes with large rifts top to bottom, this is sadly the truth. At least residents and live stock and pets have been evacuated!👍👍👍 Imagine the eruption would have struck a few days later when residents were allowed to return to their homes for Christmas!🙈🙈🙈 🙏🙏🙏
@@partickstar1135 They probably weren't aware of the exact location of the volcano. I've been keeping track of this one for a few weeks, and there was no real indication that it was so close to the town until the cracks started forming about a month ago. Also the volcano itself isn't obvious like a large stratovolcano. The way these types of volcanos are, it is a bit hard to predict where the vent will form until it happens.
Thank you for the update. At least people weren’t living in Grindavik. Yea, looks potentially really bad. Good to hear people reporting on this that it’s not a tourist eruption. Hopefully the amount of lava will decrease significantly…
@@mrnicbst prematurely and falsely FORCED to evacuate which is why you dont give Governments such power. And how is it good that they are not living there? They are not living in homes, their homes, that is always bad. Where they are sucks in comparison.
this last eruption is impressive, but at the same time is so scary, because there is a town just a few kilometers away, Grindavík. I'm doing a video to cover this in spanish, there is a lot of false or wrong information in the news. your channel is always the best!
Thankfully Grindavik was evacuated weeks ago. That is the most important thing. Unfortunately the town is ruined due to the ruptures regardless of where the lava goes. Hopefully the power station survives. Looking forward to seeing your livestream soon and thank you for your continuing hard work and dedication. 💜🌋
Thank you, GeologyHub. I so appreciate you… even now when I am heartbroken for so many people who live with such extraordinary stress and fear and devastation. Please be safe and strong. You are not alone. From a friend in northeastern US. 🇮🇸🇺🇸
The government has already told people in Grindavik that they will never be seeing their homes again, months ago. *Permanent* relocation plans are already in motion.
Thank you, very much, for your very accurate previous predictions and your current observations. It is good to hear more factual information on this disaster instead of the sensationalistic broadcasts by the media. Excellent work, fantastic analysis and predictions. Stay safe when you are out getting the video footage.
Sending my thoughts to my icelandic friends, especially the people of Grindavik. Even if the situation looks bleak, I hope for the best possible outcome. Best wishes from Sweden.
I'm so glad to see your video this morning. You give the best and most thorough explanations. I picked up the AP report about 2 hours in, but they didn't offer much information. Not like your posts. I hope for a miracle to save the town and the power plant.
I could hear your sleepy voice like you just dragged yourself out of bed to quickly put this bulletin out--thank you for your dedication! And thank you also for emphasising that this is not a tourist-friendly eruption. I was waiting for your update to understand the topography and lava flow directions, because no one else is approaching this with a geological/geographical eye like you
@GeologyHub really appreciate the sound of your voice. No matter how bad the news, you deliver in a calm, moderating tone. If an asteroid is about to do another Chicxulub (sp?) on us, hope you are the one narrating us toward it.🙏🏼
I actually visited Iceland in 2021 and landed only a week or so into the eruption of Fagradalsfjall's, landed and went right to the volcano actually going first to Grindavik to get picked up by the tour guide. It was one of the most awesome views and sights I have ever witnessed, seeing in person how Lava just eats the entire environment you truly begin to understand how wild these are to experience in person. It feels like seeing something out of fiction
@@nathanlewis42I'll never forget taking a nap on a mountain side overseeing the lavaflow after climbing up and eating a ridiculous amount of Hraun bars lmfao It was truly unforgettable and I didn't travel much at the time, it was a lucky ass circumstance! I hope to go back many times!
Thanks for the quick turnaround on this new development! I saw it was erupting and handbag tracked it much the last week. I wasn’t sure if I missed it but saw you hadn’t uploaded about it so I figured it was new! And now I’ve learned a lot about the situation! Thanks again!!
Thank you for you attention to details in your broadcasts. I knew following you I would have first hand reports on geological data! Praying for those on Iceland to stay safe, and for this new volcanic influx to avoid all populated centers.
While the town may be destroyed, the people have moved to safety, and that's the important thing. Mother Earth will do what she does, and we can only watch in fascination.
The first fountain was impressive. The question is if this fissure eruption is gonna end fast or keep on going for longer period.... Its such a large area that it might just stop and start a splatter cone as the first one. Hopefully and this is most unlikely, it will be a short eruption wich ends before it hits grindavik
Wow, this was a super quick update Thank you very much for this valuable information! I'm truly amazed that and how you managed to find actual footage. Great work!
Prayers for Iceland to retain their city and their power plant. People please follow directions from the local authorities there both residents and visitors.
Aloha Professor, I wanted to share this with you: A small explosion was detected at Kanaga Volcano overnight at 22:31 AKST Dec 18 (07:31 UTC Dec. 19), and AVO is increasing the Aviation Color Code to YELLOW and the Volcano Alert Level to ADVISORY. All of us EmComm Emergency Disaster communicators are on alert here in Hawaii. I know it’s probably precautionary but being informed is a lot better than being left in the dark… Maybe your next video can cover this if you’re not working on this event already. 🤙🏻
I’m really worried about another potential eruption within the city of grindavic itself there are cracks in the city if you remember it was emitting steam
Thank you for a timely, thorough, visually stunning report. Well done. I hope your worst fears do not materialise. But random giant reminders of our smallness and the smallness of our concerns are fitting at what should be a reflective time of year. Don't worry, be happy?
What a scary place on the edge of tectonic plates, where an eruption can occur of that magnitude... I hope everyone be safe, and they build infrastructure in the future that can combat this kind of scenario...
24 hours into the eruption: The eruption has diminished a lot and the southern part of the fissure has shut down. So it looks like the town of Grindavík is safe and it looks good for the Svartsengi power plant and The Blue Lagoon.
Hey i live in vermont I dont think you would care to do this. But can you do a video on mount Ascutney im a huge fan i’ve been watching for 2 years now and i love for you to do that have a great day❤
I think the fact that the rupture has occurred exactly along / parallel to the intrusion (the ground upheaval) shows that entire length is no longer stable, and there is no way to say the town. They can spend a huge amount of money trying to do so but why? Only so the rift can maybe open right in the center of the town at some point in the future? Pure stupidity. The best thing to do is right the town off, right now, and assume it will never ever be safe again (so time to move). Painful yes but far better than risking lives over mere geopgraphy.
I hope Iceland authorities put very strict limits on helicopter flyovers for tourists, and that they enforce proximity limits on drone operators. The recent eruptions have made people too casual about getting close.
The footage on the Live from Iceland stream was stunning at least. It was like a meteor hitting earth, then the earth cracking open with lil tendrils of effusive magma, just spraying everywhere indiscriminately. The colour of lava at night is just so mesmerizing
Thanks for the detailed information. Finally after a long wait and anxiety the volcano has erupted but not within the Grindavik city. But away from the city. I hope officials will make every possible measure to save this city.
I'd been watching since about hour 1.5 when the fissures had slowed their expansion. During the next couple hours there were green flames witnessed shooting from a couple spots. Speculation ran rampant in the stream chat I was watching so I'm posing the question here. Was this a copper vein interacting with magma?
The closest mention of anything like a copper vein in Iceland (that I know of) comes from a 2022 AGU publication, "Within Icelandic lava tubes we found blue-colored copper minerals, host to microbial life." It's possible those same minerals are involved. That said, I think Boron could also be a factor.
Hope people keep safe and stay away but we know there will be those that think the rules do not apply to them , as a volunteer rescue worker my self I really do feel for the emergency services .
Last report after Iceland's Coast Guard flew over it several times for a full measurement, the fisur was approximately 3 miles in total length with fountains shooting lava as high as 300 feet into the air. It has since dropped to just over 100 feet in height, but still approximately 3miles in total length.
The size of the lava field already is absolutely ridiculous. Those helicopter videos are apocalyptic looking. What a thing to wake up to for me. The video of the eruptions initial few moments are insane. It looks like a nuclear bomb going off and then the camera zooms in to the massive fountain.
Thank you for the update. Given it is a couple days to the winter solstice, where daylight is shortest and weather is not colder, would that play into the equation as well, in terms of any theoretical last minute preparations and/or anything else?
not a geologist but I know that the Earth is an extremely good insulator so I can't see how the surface temperature outside would effect any magma more than a meter or two below the surface.
i was watching when "live from iceland's" camera 4 at grindalvik caught the eruption begin when he was panning the camera around thanks for the information
Mother nature never fails to amaze me. Such a beautiful and terrifying fracture in the earth's surface with the heat and lava reminding me of a casting plant. I am glad the local population was evacuated. 😎
Do you know theres a big gap in the wall around the powerplant where the road is, they hadnt completed that bit, and lava going that way will probably destroy the powerplant.
The gap is most likely there so they can get people and stuff out while the barrier is slowing the lava down because there is no set time of when and where with lava and volcanoes. The hope is by the time the lava crests the barrier or reaches the road, everything important is out of the powerplant, because its not a if, but a when when it comes to this.
I suspected that Reykjanes was going to erupt in the next few months, but wasn’t expecting it to erupt so soon.
Also, I will likely livestream tomorrow some volcano footage!
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Taking a more militaristic approach to the analysis, they are going to need to close the lava wall between L1 and L2 in the north and probably create an emergency trench in North Grindavik (using high explosives) to attempt to direct the lava flow away from the town and - more importantly - the pier where foreign aid will flow into the town. It might be too late, but we will see come daylight. The northern dirt road and southern paved road connected to the airport remain passable so they can be used to bring in firefighters and hoses.
I can't believe I missed the start. I'm 2 behind Icelandic time since I'm in Namibia. It erupted just minutes after I went to bed.
I'm hoping everyone is safe.
Thank you Geology Hub
Sharing footage from Iceland You Tube Channel
Just Icelandic
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Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Yes! I was looking forward to this update from you!
You are a trusted source for me.
You are calm, non hysterical, but honest about what the dangers can be.
Thank you!
I'd recommend Shawn Willsey if you're looking for more similar geology/volcanology based information. He does occasional livestream updates, too.
Those are the best !!!@@WiseSnake
I think this is an AI voice but I may be wrong. Either way AI nor geologist gave a well developed sense of hysteria. Only when dipped in flowing lava will you hear the slightest change in the voice of AI.
Took the words outta my mouth!
@@martinswiney2192 Nah, I can see why you'd think that but I'm pretty sure it's legit. I remember when I first found this channel I was super skeptical but it didn't take long for me to see some things that an AI wouldn't do.
Thanks for the update. The situation seems to be getting worse, as the seismic activity now travel further south. So it is still possible for the magma to erupt in grindavik
Thankfully it looks to be an improving situation for grindavik however their citizens should remain on very high alert
@@marshallpeters1437 yea i hope they really close all from people. Hope the don't do any stupid things just like when they opened up blue lagoon just 2 days ago when the seismic activity still remains high
@FIRMVN15 from what I've seen on twitter ( could be lies but doubtful in this scenario) they rescued those from the blue lagoon. Also the people building the lava blocks are also safe and grindavik is supposed to be a ghost town now
I've been waiting for your analysis since I heard the news. Salute to you!
Was anxiously waiting for your update and checked your channel just 30 minutes ago. Thanks a lot for this. There is a ton of junk videos trying to exploit this. Your channel is the only one I trust.
Its a very good thing you said "this is not a tourist friendly eruption" since alot of people all across the globe, and in my home country🇮🇩 always fail to not climb up an active volcano when it is already on an alert or danger level, but alot also recognize it being a very active one but a few injuries or deaths are still far too many
Thank you so much for your quick post - in the middle of the night!! I appreciate your calm, factual delivery with genuine compassion for the people affected. Your professional theories and thoughts are appreciated as well. ❤
You and 'Just Icelandic ' are the best up to date and factual reporters on events here,.....thank you both very much for your diligence in this deeply concerning time for Iceland.
If I may recommend another YT channel, it would be Shawn Willsey. He's a professor in Idaho and has made many updates on the ongoing activity on the Reykjanes peninsula.
@@weepingscorpion8739 Can second Shawn Willsey
@@weepingscorpion8739Found him last night, really like him 👌
Watched “Just Islandic” but he predicted far to much eruption’s that eventually never happend.
We each get to choose who we wish to follow for updates and I have chosen mine. As in a garden there are many sources of colour but some attract us more than others,.....@@Florahitman
As I understand it, Grindavik was either the primary fishing port location for Iceland or one of the most important fishing hubs. And this is very tragic because of that. The power plant does more power for the island than people realize also; and has been misstated for how much power it produces.
Town 3000 pop, fishing town, perhaps for exports. Geothermal power plant supports 30,000 homes with electricity and hot water.
Ah, I see. Someone had mistated the electrical production for Svartsengi before now. This caused some misunderstanding. It looks like your figure is more correct re: the electricity. Thanks. @@agnelomascarenhas8990
I tried to find out how many of the island's fishing jobs are based in Grindavik. They quote it as one of the most impotant fishing hubs for the island. But I couldn't find figures on how many jobs or how much of their fish totals come from there. But they do quite 7500 fishing jobs for iceland as a whole. If someone finds information on Grindavik specifically then they could figure out and compare that against the islands overall total fishing numbers. @@agnelomascarenhas8990
The news cycle is not complete until I get Geology Hub explanation of events. Now I know what is going on!
Cool, calm, collected and very informative. I woke up this morning hearing OTT newsreaders stating that the eruption was in Grindavik. You are my go-to person for facts, no sensationalism. Stay safe and thank you.
Max respect to geologyhub for being more insightful than news outlets and more respectful too
To think that the Blue Lagoon was about to reopen and they were considering allowing people from Grindavik to go back home for Christmas! Even though both places and the geothermal plant remain endangered, at least this didn't start when lots of people would have had to be evacuated. It seems highly likely that your concerns are well warranted. Thank you for this update!
It actually did open 🙈
To any Icelandic folk watching, take care and good luck. 🤞
I've heard some people say that the town is probably already a loss due to infrastructure damage. It is unfortunate, but we may have to consider this. There really isn't much else that can be done, so at least the town was evacuated.
You're right. News said that a few weeks ago. If you look at the chasms some roads have suffered and the footage of homes with large rifts top to bottom, this is sadly the truth.
At least residents and live stock and pets have been evacuated!👍👍👍 Imagine the eruption would have struck a few days later when residents were allowed to return to their homes for Christmas!🙈🙈🙈
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i mean they did choose to build a town near a volcano
@@partickstar1135that’s true any time a town is founded in iceland
at least this one hasnt erupted in 800 years!
@@partickstar1135 They probably weren't aware of the exact location of the volcano. I've been keeping track of this one for a few weeks, and there was no real indication that it was so close to the town until the cracks started forming about a month ago. Also the volcano itself isn't obvious like a large stratovolcano. The way these types of volcanos are, it is a bit hard to predict where the vent will form until it happens.
Thank you for the update. At least people weren’t living in Grindavik. Yea, looks potentially really bad. Good to hear people reporting on this that it’s not a tourist eruption. Hopefully the amount of lava will decrease significantly…
They were living there until they were forced to evacuate... It's bad all around.
@@mrnicbsti thinks she means she is happy the all got away in time.
@@mrnicbst prematurely and falsely FORCED to evacuate which is why you dont give Governments such power. And how is it good that they are not living there? They are not living in homes, their homes, that is always bad. Where they are sucks in comparison.
My number one (only) volcano channel guy is out here again giving the volcano news and I’m here for it
this last eruption is impressive, but at the same time is so scary, because there is a town just a few kilometers away, Grindavík. I'm doing a video to cover this in spanish, there is a lot of false or wrong information in the news. your channel is always the best!
For context, 400 plus foot lava fountains are about the hight of a 40 story building! 😮
You're so good at condensing down new information in a clear way. I'm hoping Grindavik is able to evade the lava path for as long as possible
Thankfully Grindavik was evacuated weeks ago. That is the most important thing. Unfortunately the town is ruined due to the ruptures regardless of where the lava goes. Hopefully the power station survives.
Looking forward to seeing your livestream soon and thank you for your continuing hard work and dedication. 💜🌋
They can rebuild, even if it means rebuilding elsewhere. At least they're alive and had time to retrieve pets and valuables.
Thank you, GeologyHub. I so appreciate you… even now when I am heartbroken for so many people who live with such extraordinary stress and fear and devastation. Please be safe and strong. You are not alone. From a friend in northeastern US. 🇮🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for your balanced, factual and sensitive vlog
I am so sorry for the people of Grindevik. I hope the government will help them relocate. They are losing everything.
They were evacuated in early November, and they have full government and foreign-aide assistance.
The government has already told people in Grindavik that they will never be seeing their homes again, months ago. *Permanent* relocation plans are already in motion.
Thank you, very much, for your very accurate previous predictions and your current observations. It is good to hear more factual information on this disaster instead of the sensationalistic broadcasts by the media. Excellent work, fantastic analysis and predictions. Stay safe when you are out getting the video footage.
You always provide the best info. I hadn't heard that lava was flowing north as well as south. Thanks Gemology Hub!
Thanks for the update, you always have the best and most informative videos!
Sending my thoughts to my icelandic friends, especially the people of Grindavik. Even if the situation looks bleak, I hope for the best possible outcome. Best wishes from Sweden.
Nordic kindship!
I'm so glad to see your video this morning. You give the best and most thorough explanations. I picked up the AP report about 2 hours in, but they didn't offer much information. Not like your posts.
I hope for a miracle to save the town and the power plant.
First like! I was hoping you’d cover this. Never thought it would be so quick! Beautiful and scary
The fissure is over 7 kilometers now. Getting closer to the city.
Thankfully the authorities had the foresight to evacuate Grindavik beforehand, so even if the town is hit the chances of casualties will be minimal.
My heart skipped a beat. I wasn't expecting this eruption so soon either. Thank you for maintaining your usual calm tone
I could hear your sleepy voice like you just dragged yourself out of bed to quickly put this bulletin out--thank you for your dedication! And thank you also for emphasising that this is not a tourist-friendly eruption. I was waiting for your update to understand the topography and lava flow directions, because no one else is approaching this with a geological/geographical eye like you
@GeologyHub really appreciate the sound of your voice. No matter how bad the news, you deliver in a calm, moderating tone. If an asteroid is about to do another Chicxulub (sp?) on us, hope you are the one narrating us toward it.🙏🏼
That is just _so much lava._
Yes, even in our country, one of the popular news sites mentions the eruption of the neighboring volcanic complex 🤦♂😥
This is the best coverage I've seen of this situation. Thanks for what you do!
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Thanks! I was surprised to learn of the scale of this eruption compared to the other ones!
I've always found you to be honest and blunt so when you say "stay away" I listen
I actually visited Iceland in 2021 and landed only a week or so into the eruption of Fagradalsfjall's, landed and went right to the volcano actually going first to Grindavik to get picked up by the tour guide. It was one of the most awesome views and sights I have ever witnessed, seeing in person how Lava just eats the entire environment you truly begin to understand how wild these are to experience in person. It feels like seeing something out of fiction
I'm envious. I've visited Iceland but have missed the eruptions.
@@nathanlewis42I'll never forget taking a nap on a mountain side overseeing the lavaflow after climbing up and eating a ridiculous amount of Hraun bars lmfao It was truly unforgettable and I didn't travel much at the time, it was a lucky ass circumstance! I hope to go back many times!
Thanks for the quick turnaround on this new development! I saw it was erupting and handbag tracked it much the last week. I wasn’t sure if I missed it but saw you hadn’t uploaded about it so I figured it was new! And now I’ve learned a lot about the situation! Thanks again!!
Thank you for you attention to details in your broadcasts. I knew following you I would have first hand reports on geological data! Praying for those on Iceland to stay safe, and for this new volcanic influx to avoid all populated centers.
so much more info than anyone else
thnk you
Damn. All we can do now is hope that the damage is minimal.
While the town may be destroyed, the people have moved to safety, and that's the important thing. Mother Earth will do what she does, and we can only watch in fascination.
The first fountain was impressive.
The question is if this fissure eruption is gonna end fast or keep on going for longer period....
Its such a large area that it might just stop and start a splatter cone as the first one.
Hopefully and this is most unlikely, it will be a short eruption wich ends before it hits grindavik
Wow, this was a super quick update Thank you very much for this valuable information! I'm truly amazed that and how you managed to find actual footage. Great work!
Thanks for all of your hard work man!
I had a strange feeling it was going to be near Christmas
Thank you for this video ATB from Scotland
Thanks for keeping us up to date! This is a horrible event for the people of that region.
Been closely watching all videos and info out there. Good job. Great video!
Prayers for Iceland to retain their city and their power plant. People please follow directions from the local authorities there both residents and visitors.
Aloha Professor,
I wanted to share this with you:
A small explosion was detected at Kanaga Volcano overnight at 22:31 AKST Dec 18 (07:31 UTC Dec. 19), and AVO is increasing the Aviation Color Code to YELLOW and the Volcano Alert Level to ADVISORY.
All of us EmComm Emergency Disaster communicators are on alert here in Hawaii. I know it’s probably precautionary but being informed is a lot better than being left in the dark…
Maybe your next video can cover this if you’re not working on this event already. 🤙🏻
I’m really worried about another potential eruption within the city of grindavic itself there are cracks in the city if you remember it was emitting steam
That steam coming up through the fissures was likely broken water lines.
When a geology expert says they are greatly worried...BE WORRIED. Play it safer than safe!
Ugh, I feel for everyone having to celebrate Christmas in a hotel. This volcano couldn't have erupted in a worse place 😢
I hope everyone over there can stay safe.
Praying for the town
This is probably the historic eruption of the year.
I saw a video of the "eruption." it's impressive!!! I hope the town is safe.
Very informative. Better than any news coverage. Keep updating on YT.
You called that one amigo. 👍
Finally, sorry to hear. Thanks for letting us know. You are the best.
This a serious situation. Fortunately everyone has been evacuated from Grindavik.
Do you know what is so rare about this eruption? It is the same exact fissure is erupting that erupted 1000 years ago even on the same exact craters.
Thank you for the concise information and frank honesty!
Great reporting!
Hopefully everyone was able to get out of the way. Thanks for the update 😢
How very terrible. Thank you for your informed coverage of this disaster.
Thank you for a timely, thorough, visually stunning report. Well done. I hope your worst fears do not materialise. But random giant reminders of our smallness and the smallness of our concerns are fitting at what should be a reflective time of year. Don't worry, be happy?
I have a friend who lives up in Akranes and she's been keeping me up to date as she knows I love volcanoes. Thanks for the update!
Here’s to the mad dash to build protection walls around Grindavik. 💔
What a scary place on the edge of tectonic plates, where an eruption can occur of that magnitude... I hope everyone be safe, and they build infrastructure in the future that can combat this kind of scenario...
24 hours into the eruption: The eruption has diminished a lot and the southern part of the fissure has shut down. So it looks like the town of Grindavík is safe and it looks good for the Svartsengi power plant and The Blue Lagoon.
Well that's not good at all!
Hey i live in vermont I dont think you would care to do this. But can you do a video on mount Ascutney im a huge fan i’ve been watching for 2 years now and i love for you to do that have a great day❤
Thanks for more details on volcano
What's the current estimate of the total magma volume involved here?
At about :40 it was stated that the lava production is about 250 m³/sec and already over million m³ have erupted so far. This could go on for a while.
Thank you for showing a map, really gives context on how precarious this situation is.
I think the fact that the rupture has occurred exactly along / parallel to the intrusion (the ground upheaval) shows that entire length is no longer stable, and there is no way to say the town. They can spend a huge amount of money trying to do so but why? Only so the rift can maybe open right in the center of the town at some point in the future? Pure stupidity. The best thing to do is right the town off, right now, and assume it will never ever be safe again (so time to move). Painful yes but far better than risking lives over mere geopgraphy.
I hope Iceland authorities put very strict limits on helicopter flyovers for tourists, and that they enforce proximity limits on drone operators. The recent eruptions have made people too casual about getting close.
The footage on the Live from Iceland stream was stunning at least. It was like a meteor hitting earth, then the earth cracking open with lil tendrils of effusive magma, just spraying everywhere indiscriminately. The colour of lava at night is just so mesmerizing
Thank you so much for the information! I would love to hear an update every 12 hours.
Thanks for the detailed information. Finally after a long wait and anxiety the volcano has erupted but not within the Grindavik city. But away from the city. I hope officials will make every possible measure to save this city.
Thanks for another fantastic and undramatic update!
Real Time reporting. Excellent work.
I hope they are able to evacuate quickly and safely
Area was already evacuated.
I'd been watching since about hour 1.5 when the fissures had slowed their expansion. During the next couple hours there were green flames witnessed shooting from a couple spots. Speculation ran rampant in the stream chat I was watching so I'm posing the question here. Was this a copper vein interacting with magma?
Probably a bad camera glitch.
The closest mention of anything like a copper vein in Iceland (that I know of) comes from a 2022 AGU publication, "Within Icelandic lava tubes we found blue-colored copper minerals, host to microbial life."
It's possible those same minerals are involved. That said, I think Boron could also be a factor.
Hope people keep safe and stay away but we know there will be those that think the rules do not apply to them , as a volunteer rescue worker my self I really do feel for the emergency services .
Last report after Iceland's Coast Guard flew over it several times for a full measurement, the fisur was approximately 3 miles in total length with fountains shooting lava as high as 300 feet into the air. It has since dropped to just over 100 feet in height, but still approximately 3miles in total length.
The size of the lava field already is absolutely ridiculous. Those helicopter videos are apocalyptic looking.
What a thing to wake up to for me. The video of the eruptions initial few moments are insane. It looks like a nuclear bomb going off and then the camera zooms in to the massive fountain.
Thank you for the update. Given it is a couple days to the winter solstice, where daylight is shortest and weather is not colder, would that play into the equation as well, in terms of any theoretical last minute preparations and/or anything else?
not a geologist but I know that the Earth is an extremely good insulator so I can't see how the surface temperature outside would effect any magma more than a meter or two below the surface.
@@richardwhite3522no, that has absolutely nothing to do with this.
Something is better than nothing . Goodluck to my icy folks 🙏
i was watching when "live from iceland's" camera 4 at grindalvik caught the eruption begin when he was panning the camera around
thanks for the information
Mother nature never fails to amaze me.
Such a beautiful and terrifying fracture in the earth's surface with the heat and lava reminding me of a casting plant. I am glad the local population was evacuated.
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Do you know theres a big gap in the wall around the powerplant where the road is, they hadnt completed that bit, and lava going that way will probably destroy the powerplant.
They need to build a lava barrier there.
The gap is most likely there so they can get people and stuff out while the barrier is slowing the lava down because there is no set time of when and where with lava and volcanoes. The hope is by the time the lava crests the barrier or reaches the road, everything important is out of the powerplant, because its not a if, but a when when it comes to this.
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