Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson
Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in volcanic activity monitoring at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. He has gained attention in recent news for discussing the current volcanic pause at the Sundhnúkagígaröð, which has lasted 79 days, the longest since the eruption series began in December 2023. He provides insights into seismic activity and magma accumulation, indicating that while the current pause is significant, the potential for future eruptions remains high.
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Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in subsidence measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
„Er að nálgast einhver endalok“
Iceland· 2025-11-11Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in deformation measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Kvikan orðin meiri en fyrir síðasta gosIceland· 2025-10-14Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office discussing volcanic activity.
Telja eldgos geta brotist út á næstu vikumIceland· 2025-09-16Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, a specialist in deformation measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, discusses the increasing seismic activity in the Ljósufjall system.
Auka vöktun í kringum LjósufjallakerfiðIceland· 2025-06-20Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is the head of hazard measurement at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Hættan ekki mikil en er þó til staðarIceland· 2025-06-04Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in volcanic measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
„Ólíklegt að það dragi til tíðinda fyrr en í fyrsta lagi í haust“Iceland· 2025-05-07Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in volcanic activity measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
„Efast um að það gjósi í sumar“Iceland· 2025-04-25Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in measuring land uplift at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
„Það er óvissuástand“Iceland· 2025-04-11Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office discussing the speed of magma flow.
Kvikan flæðir mun hraðar nú en eftir síðustu gosIceland· 2025-04-08Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in deformation measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
„Skýr merki um áframhaldandi landris“Iceland· 2025-04-07Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, a specialist in deformation measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, explains the formation of Sigdalur due to magma intrusions.
Sigdalur myndaðist við Litla-SkógfellIceland· 2025-04-03Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in volcanic measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office discussing the volcanic activity in Reykjanes.
„Þorum ekki alveg að segja það strax að þetta sé búið“Iceland· 2025-04-03Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in deformation measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Flæðir enn í kvikuganginn úr SvartsengiIceland· 2025-04-02Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, head of the monitoring department at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, stated earlier today that the magma flow has moved significantly north.
Ekki sannfærður um túlkun VeðurstofunnarIceland· 2025-04-02
Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in deformation measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
„Meira eða minna búið, þetta gos“Iceland· 2025-04-01Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in deformation measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Kvika komin mjög norðarlega: Færist nær brautinniIceland· 2025-04-01Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in volcanic measurement at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
„Eftir því sem lengra líður eru meiri líkur á stóru gosi“Iceland· 2025-03-13Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson is a specialist in volcanic measurement at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Lengsta biðin eftir gosi frá því hrinan hófstIceland· 2025-02-25