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May 21 2011 04:10pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13487858



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UPDATED: It has been confirmed that Grimsvotn volcano underneath the Vatnajokull glacier in southeast Iceland has begun erupting.

A plume of ash is visible, which has led scientists to confirm earlier reports of an eruption. Vidir Reynisson at the public safety unit of the Icelandic police says it is too early to tell how big an eruption it will be.

Earthquake activity began in the area at 18.00 this evening (local time) — which was taken as a clear sign of an imminent eruption. The emergency co-ordination centre at Skogarhlid in Reykjavik is in operation.

Read more: http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2011/05/21/iceland-volcano-erupting/#ixzz1N1lsECpW


This post was edited by Torm1 on May 21 2011 04:11pm
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May 21 2011 04:37pm
yep following it also

http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes/#view=map

earthquake map of iceland...going crazy last 12 hours
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May 21 2011 04:37pm
Oh no! Hide ya kids, Hide ya wife!
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May 21 2011 04:44pm
If Katla erupts, apparently its 10x more potent than the Eyjafjallajokul that erupted in 2010, costing billions for Europe.
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May 21 2011 04:46pm
why don't you go for a bike ride or something?
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May 21 2011 05:02pm
Quote (Torm1 @ May 21 2011 10:44pm)
If Katla erupts, apparently its 10x more potent than the Eyjafjallajokul that erupted in 2010, costing billions for Europe.


i'd be more concerned with another laki fissure eruption similar to 1783

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laki
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May 21 2011 05:17pm
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May 22 2011 12:02am

video of eruption
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May 22 2011 01:56am
Quote (low-ki @ May 21 2011 11:02pm)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAsVhIDVdJ0
video of eruption


Whoa it does look pretty epic in that vid.

Thanks for posting. Bigger than I thought.
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May 22 2011 03:12am
just got home from a party, got my wisdom teeth out yesterday

had some good conversations and met some pretty cool people
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