The Police in Hvolsvöllur and the Civil Defense department have expressed concern over increased seismic activity around Hekla volcano in the past few days. Seven tremors have been measured in the last two weeks, a frequency which has never been matched since Hekla’s previous eruption.
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Increased seismic activity around Hekla volcano raises concern
Posted on 26 March 2013.
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Iceland’s Thrihnukagigur volcano tour set to open again this summer
Posted on 15 January 2013.
After becoming one of 2012’s most popular new tourist attractions, tours to the Thrihnukagigur volcano in Iceland have been confirmed again for 2013, starting on 15th May. This unique tour, titled ‘Inside the Volcano’, gives visitors the opportunity to see what a volcano looks like from the inside of its magma chamber.
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Underground chain reaction caused 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruptions
Posted on 11 December 2012.
A new report has said that a massive underground chain reaction triggered the 2010 eruptions of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano.
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UK could be powered by Iceland volcanoes
Posted on 08 June 2012.
The UK and Iceland signed a deal this week that could see geothermal power harnessed from Icelandic volcanoes supply the UK with energy.
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Summer to see unique volcano magma chamber tours in Iceland
Posted on 15 May 2012.
Tourists visiting Iceland this summer have the opportunity to experience a unique volcano tour in the interior of Þríhnúkagígur, a volcano that has been dormant for roughly 4,000 years.
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Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano featured in National Geographic article
Posted on 02 May 2012.
A photo of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano features in the new issue of the American publication National Geographic, alongside a number of other photos featuring the country’s stunning beauty.
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Explore Landmannalaugar and Iceland volcano with SuperJeep tour
Posted on 30 March 2012.
SuperJeep.is, a leading Iceland tour provider, is now offering tours to the beautiful area of Landmannalaugar in combination with a stop-off at Mount Hekla – one of Iceland’s most active volcanoes.
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Iceland volcano magma chamber tours open this summer
Posted on 27 March 2012.
Þríhnúkagígur, a dormant volcano in Iceland, and its accessible magma chamber will be open for tours this summer, giving travellers the opportunity to see what the inside of a volcano looks like.
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