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More earthquakes in Iceland today .

by dorisig007 | May 30, 2009 at 10:46 am

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More earthquakes have been today in the south west part of Iceland.

One about 4,5 on the richter scale at 14:30 local time ( gmt ) .And another just past five aclock today ,at 3,9 on the richter scale.
They where both felt in the capital ,Reykjavik.

Both where at the same location as the one last night,wich was 4,9 on the richter scale.
No damage has been reported .

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Amy Judd

at 10:55 on May 30th, 2009

Are earthquakes common in Iceland?

dorisig007

at 11:17 on May 30th, 2009

we have active volcanos here and earthquakes are common.
In 1963 ,few miles from the Westamnn islands,there was a volano under the sea,and it reached the surface ,and now there is an island there ,Surtsey.
Here is a video about its formation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e73uesIwOLc

And in 1973 ,there wasa a volconic eruption in Westmannaeyjar,and island just south of Iceland,and it was in the town of Westmannaeyjar.
They had to evacuate the island in ( 5000 people ) just a few hours.
No casualties.

Here is a link to a video about that .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lIMpk5-2Oc&feature=related

And when the astronouts went to the moon - they came to iceland to practice - that was the closest you can get to the moon on our little planet