Askja
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Volcanologists see early signs of this type of activity at Askja.
From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024
Were the dike to continue moving to the northeast, he said, it could set off an eruption at the nearby Askja volcano, although that seems less likely.
From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2015
The fact that the current eruption began before the dyke reached Askja lessens the possibility of an eruption at Askja itself, says Gudmundsson.
From Nature • Aug. 28, 2014
The office reports that about 1,300 tremors have been recorded on Wednesday alone, including a 4.5 magnitude quake near the Askja volcanic system.
From Forbes • Aug. 27, 2014
It is believed by some geologists that a subterranean channel connects the volcanic vent of Hecla with the great central one of Askja.
From A Girl's Ride in Iceland by Alec-Tweedie, Mrs. (Ethel)
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