Eyjafallajokul, Iceland Flashcards
When did the eruptions start?
March 2010
What type of opening to the volcano was it?
A fissure which was about 150m in length
When was the most explosive state?
14th April 2010 where the volcano ejected fine glass rich ash over 8km into the air
What impact did the ash cloud cause?
The ash was a risk to jet engines and so there was a 6 day shut down of many fights in North West European Countries.
Estimated to have cost airlines £1.2 billion
How many local farmers were evacuated over night?
500
How was Iceland prepared?
The Icelandic Meteorological office monitors earth movements and over 3000 earthquakes were recorded which was a warning sign
The ICM works closely with the London Volcanic Ash Advisory centre. The LVAAC gave information on ash
The ash cloud was tracked by satellite in many nations
What type of plate boundary is it located on?
Constructive where the North American and Eurasian plate are moving apart.
Also Iceland is located on a hot spot
