21.05.2011 | 19:33 Imminent Eruption in Grímsvötn in Iceland All signs seem to indicate that an eruption is beginning at Grímsvötn volcano in Vatnajökull glacier. Earthquake meters showed clear “volcanic unrest” around 6 PM on Saturday. “All indications are that an eruption will start in this area,” according to Iceland met geologist Hjörleifur Sveinbjörnsson, according to mbl.is. Sveinbjörnsson said that the unrest was present in meters in many locations around the country and indications were that an eruption may already have started. www.topix.com ……………………………………………….. Iceland Volcano Eruption, Quake: Grimsvotn Volcano, May 21, 2011 Share: Email Story Twitter Facebook Stumbleupon Add to Any by NowPublic Staff | May 21, 2011 at 01:15 pm 4 views | 0 Recommendations | add comment The Grimsvotn Volcano Eruption Under the Vatnajokull Glacier in Iceland Occurred on May 21, 2011 Iceland’s Grimsvotn volcano erupted on May 21, 2011 in southeast Iceland. The Grimsvotn volcano eruption reportedly shot plumes 18000 feet into the air, scientists said. After the Grimsvotn volcano eruption, a string of about 50 small earthquakes occurred. The largest Iceland earthquake registered 3.7 on the Richter scale. The Grimsvotn volcano is located underneath the Vatnajokull glacier. On March 20, 2010, Iceland had a volcano eruption near the Eyjafjallajokull glacier. The Iceland volcano eruption took place under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, forcing the