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Iceland's scientists warn Katla volcano activity increasing | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 3139615  Canada10/13/2011 04:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.ctv.ca] "Clusters of small earthquakes are being detected around Katla, which means an eruption could be imminent, seismologists say. The earthquakes have been growing in strength, too. After a long period of magnitude 3 tremors, a magnitude 4 quake was detected last week. It is definitely showing signs of restlessness," said Einarsson, a professor of geophysics at the University of Iceland. Teams of seismologists and geologists at the university are tracking the spike in seismic activity and working with disaster officials to prepare communities near Katla like Vik, a small town of some 300 people that is flanked by black sand beaches. Civil defence authorities have been holding regular meetings with scientists. Disaster officials have also drafted an evacuation plan and set aside temporary housing, but many fear they may have less than an hour to evacuate once the volcano erupts."  |
