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Eruption Update for 11/1/2010: Grímsvötn and Merapi

Grímsvötn, Iceland experiences a glacial flood, indicating potential volcanic activity. Scientists monitor closely for changes.

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I'm still at GSA 2010 - I'll have another post with some news/facts from the meeting - but my lack of a computer yesterday and the fact that my hotel is chargest $13/day for internet has left my posting a little slow even with a couple important events ... so here are some brief updates:

Grímsvötn, Iceland

I received a couple emails from Eruptions readers about a glacial flood or jokulhlaup that has started at Grímsvötn. Now, I know that folks have been watching Grímsvötn for potential eruption and rapid production of meltwater to start a jokulhlaup is a sign you might expect. However, so far scientists from the University of Iceland are saying that an eruption has not started as seismicity is still low but rather that the edifice might be heating up and heading towards an eruption. The flow is about twice as high as what might be ...

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