There has been quite a lot of seismic activity, as the town's residents have no doubt noticed. So-called swarm earthquakes, located just west of Kleifarvatn, have now made their presence felt. The magma intrusion at Fagradalsfjall is causing stress changes both west of Kleifarvatn and near Grindav\u00edk, which are triggering the earthquakes. Therefore, it is probably not magma on the move at Kleifarvatn or Grindav\u00edk, according to the head of civil defence for the Capital Region.<\/p>\n
The Met Office has issued the following statement:<\/p>\n
\u201eWe draw attention to the seismic activity near Kleifarvatn, but as the Met Office points out, the earthquakes there are so-called swarm earthquakes. The magma intrusion at Fagradalsfjall is causing stress changes both west of Kleifarvatn and near Grindav\u00edk, which are triggering the earthquakes. It is therefore unlikely that magma is present at Kleifarvatn or Grindav\u00edk.<\/em><\/p>\n We remind people to consider loose and indoor items that can fall during an earthquake, and to pay particular attention to the possibility of items falling on people while they are sleeping.\u201c<\/em> Find detailed information on response to and recovery from earthquakes on the website of the Civil Contingencies Department of the National Police Commissioner, along with information on protection and preparedness.<\/a><\/p>\n The latest information on the situation can always be found on the Met Office website.<\/a><\/p>\n
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