Crowd-sourcing observations of volcanic eruptions during the 2021 Fagradalsfjall and Cumbre Vieja events.

Wadsworth, Fabian B; Llewellin, Edward W; Farquharson, Jamie I; Gillies, Janina K; Loisel, Ariane; Frey, Léon; Ilyinskaya, Evgenia; Thordarson, Thor et al. · Nat Commun · 2022

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Abstract

Two remarkable 2021 eruptions – Fagradalsfjall (Reykjanes, Iceland) and Cumbre Vieja (La Palma, Spain) – have been captured in imagery and videography at unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution by tourists, volcano-enthusiasts, and media organizations. We propose this represents the start of a new era for observational volcanology, with the abundance of eruption imagery leveraged for scientific use.

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