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Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland (2010) - Coggle Diagram
Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland (2010)
Location
Iceland is effectively rifting into 2 as the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates move away from each other.
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The Eruption Event
19.03.10: scientist began monitoring an increase in seismic activity. Earthquakes were increasing and becoming shallower (therefore magma was rising).
1st eruption in 2013, quietened down for 2 weeks.
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Huge plumes of tephra were created which rose up to 30,000 ft into the atmosphere. Wind swept the tephra across NE Europe.
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Long Term Responses
Volcanoes are monitored using satellite imagery, thermal cameras, gas chromatography, seismometers, altimeters and computer modelling.
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Short Term Responses
IMO (Iceland MET office) coordinated information to share with the public and a local text message warning system as well as radio, TV and internet alerts to make sure the population were aware of the risks.
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Has a well-trained national emergency agency which coordinates recovery and response tactics e.g. dredging blocked rivers, cleaning away tonnes of ash etc.