Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Watching the Volcanos

Icelandic scientists and laymen throughout the countryside have monitored volcanoes and earthquake zones for a long time. In recent years, technical equipment has been developed which enables much more effective work. Included are seismometers and inclinometers, devices which can detect small changes in land elevation in volcanic areas. A network of such monitors and seismometers is now in use, monitoring for example, Mt. Hekla, Katla and the Krafla volcano as well the main earthquake zone in S-Iceland. There is a new inter-Nordic project which aims at developing forecasts for earthquakes.

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About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • Language
    Icelandic, English, German
  • Original Title
    Að gæta eldfjalla
  • International Title
    Watching the Volcanos
  • Production Year
    1990
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    No
  • Production Format
    Betacam
  • Color
    Yes

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