Icelandic Geologist Explains Why A Volcano Might Erupt Soon

All Things Iceland

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson is a well-known Icelandic geologist, broadcaster, author, journalist, documentarian, lecturer, mountaineer and member of Icelandic Parliament.

I had the pleasure of interviewing him for the podcast about the thousands of earthquakes and possible volcanic eruption. He answered as many questions of my subscribers and followers that he could and I’m so gratfeful for that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqYFwZlbr6o&t=98s

Topics Discussed with the Icelandic Geologist Ari Trausti Guðmundsson

• Current predictions based on data
• Movement of magma in the Reykjanes Peninsula
• How is the lava flow predicted? How accurate are the predictions
• Possible Gas released from the eruption
• The Scale of this possible eruptions vs other eruptions in Iceland
• What type of equipment is used to measure volcanoes?
• Are interferograms used for measurement?
• Could an eruption happen somewhere else in Iceland?
• Iceland is being ripped apart
• Could an eruption in Iceland impact electricity and hot water?
• Are earthquakes in other parts of the world connected to the ones in Iceland?
• Meaning of swarms of earthquakes vs a Big earthquake
• Why tremors happen?
• Would you be disappointed if an eruption doesn’t happen?
• How do Icelanders deal with air pollution from volcanic eruptions?
• The global impact of a large volcanic eruption in Iceland
• Is Iceland overdue for a volcanic eruption?
• Popular misconceptions about volcanoes
• Does the weather/climate impact volcano eruptions and vice versa
• Has living in a place with possible eruptions affected your outlook on life?
• What is your favorite Icelandic word or phrase?
• What to do if the volcano does erupt on Reykjanes Peninsula?

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