Observations of Deformation
| Volcano number: | 373090 |
|---|---|
| Region: | Iceland and Arctic Ocean |
| Country: | Iceland |
| Geodetic measurements? | Yes |
| Deformation observation? | Yes |
| Measurement method(s): | InSAR, GPS - continuous, GPS - campaign, Levelling, Strainmeter, Tiltmeter, EDM |
| Inferred cause(s) of deformation: | Faulting/tectonics |
| Characteristics of deformation: | Metzger et al. (2011) present ENVISAT interferograms that reveal a transient uplift signal at the nearby Theistareykir central volcano with a maximum line-of-sight uplift of 3 cm between summers of 2007 and 2008. The authors assume the deformation is linear and due to an inflating Mogi source. The study is focused on the locking depth and slip-rate of the Húsavík Flatey fault but models the inflation of Theistareykir. |
| Reference(s): | Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program http://www.volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=372090 |
| Metzger, S., Jónsson, S. and Geirsson, H. (2011), Locking depth and slip-rate of the Húsavík Flatey fault, North Iceland, derived from continuous GPS data 2006-2010. Geophysical Journal International, 187: 564-576. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05176.x | |
| Location: | 65.88, -16.83 |
| REST API endpoint (JSON): | https://comet.nerc.ac.uk/wp-json/volcanodb/v1/volcano/3065 |