Iceland orders closure of Blue Lagoon Famous tourist attractions of the country temporarily After the area experienced more than 1,000 earthquakes in just 24 hours.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office said there were approximately 1,400 earthquakes between November 9 and 10, with 800 occurring in the first 14 hours of Friday.
Meanwhile, more than 1,000 earthquakes occurred in the past 24 hours. Happened on the peninsula between Eldvörp, which is located near the airport. and Cilingarfell (Sýlingarfell), a mountain located east of the Blue Lagoon. or blue lake Iceland’s most famous large natural hot springs
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Of these, 7 were of magnitude 4 or higher. There is also the same report that A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded west of Þorbjörn, a mountain about 1.6 kilometers from the Blue Lagoon, around 1 a.m. of November 9th as well
The Icelandic Meteorological Office stated that The cause of this latest earthquake It is considered the largest earthquake ever. Since the shaking began on October 25th, And it is predicted that another earthquake of magnitude not exceeding 5.5 may occur. This is due to the accumulation of magma beneath the ground.
For the earthquake that occurred this time As a result, tourists panic. While the Blue Lagoon has been temporarily closed by authorities, The Blue Lagoon’s resorts, spas, and restaurants located around the blue lagoon will be closed for one week from November 9 – 16 to ensure the safety of tourists and employees. The same applies to various tour companies. It has suspended tourist activities in the area until at least November 16.
Iceland’s Civil Protection Agency also told the BBC that it would send officials to the town of Grindavik, which is located about 4 kilometers from the Bull Lagoon, to prepare for the evacuation of residents in the area. If magma rises above the surface
for Iceland It is one of the areas with active volcanoes. or has one of the largest eruptions in the world Iceland’s geographic location is on the mid-Atlantic ridge. which is the boundary between the Eurasian tectonic plates and the North American tectonic plate This makes Iceland home to 33 active volcanoes, the most in Europe. and has an average eruption rate of 1 time every 5 years
Picture from HALLDOR KOLBEINS / AFP
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2023-11-11 01:08:00
