Earthquake & Volcanic Hazard in Iceland

Problem of Infrequent but Large Events

with possibility of major socio-econonomic consequences

• Volcanic Eruption on Reykjanes Penninsula
• shut down Keflavik airport
• Laki-type Fissure Eruption
• reduce agricultural production
• possible effect on fisheries
• Sea Wave in Fjord
• caused by
• earthquake induced landslide
• Viti-type volcanic explosion
• potential of loss-of-life in low-lying towns
• Strong Earthquake in Reykjavik
• magnitude 6
• structural damage