Iceland Warns , Volcanic Eruption Is Near , After Hundreds of Earthquakes.
After 700 earthquakes occurred on November 14, Iceland meteorologists said an additional 800 quakes were detected the following day.
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CBS News reports that the series of earthquakes came after sulfur dioxide was detected, indicating that magma was near the ground surface.
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Iceland's meteorological office said that the earthquakes occurred in the center of a magma dyke approximately two to three miles beneath the surface.
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The office added that there are clear signs of deformation in the area, and magma continues to flow while part of the dyke appears to be "solidifying.".
The update comes one day after the country's meteorological office warned that the risk of an imminent volcanic eruption "remains high.".
The likelihood of an eruption remains high.
If an eruption occurs, the most likely location will be on the magma intrusion.
Our latest hazard assessment does not indicate any other potential eruption sites, Icelandic Met Office, November 14 update, via CBS.
On November 15, the office released a follow-up statement, saying that , "the situation seems to be unchanged since yesterday." .
The probability of an eruption is still considered high.
In the event of an eruption, the most likely location is at the magma dyke, Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS.
Reuters reports that Matthew James Roberts, the director of the Service and Research Division at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, says the situation "is worrying.".
The seismic activity is close to a populated area.
It's close to infrastructure, Matthew James Roberts, the director of the Service and Research Division at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS.
We have this tremendous uncertainty now.
Will there be an eruption?
And if so, what sort of damage will occur?
, Matthew James Roberts, the director of the Service and Research Division at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS
