Trip to Grindavik, Inflation and Small Quakes Continue: Geologist Analysis

Join geology professor Shawn Willsey for a brief report on his first few days in Iceland along with an update on the latest geologic data.
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[@TinasTVx]

Have a great time in Iceland !! I wonder if it's about to flow again :) Stay out of the Blue Lagoon

[@RWBHere]

Thanks Shawn. At 07:30, if you go to Settings on that page, you can turn on colours which show the approximate depth of those events. The very shallow tremors are marked in red. Slightly deeper ones are orange, then green and the deepest are blue.

[@lm2478]

Thank you Shawn for being so gracious and sensitive towards the residents of Grindavík. Learning all about the science is outstanding, but your choice to respect and prioritize the privacy of the residents is truly regal.

[@marlenemitchelson6405]

Happy to hear that you had a safe trip to Iceland. You are an amazing gentleman with respect and consideration for not taking videos of the current state of Grindavik. Thank you so much Professor.

[@VivBlack-sg5rp]

Nice to catch up on your posts again now the other site is down. Enjoy your trip

[@tinamarie10]

Have a safe and blessed trip. Say hi to Amanda Jo from us. Thank you for the live Iceland update Shawn.

[@JanKunzmann]

Shawn Willsey, thank you for being such a decent and sensible human being!

[@MandieJo]

It was great to finally meet you in person! Thanks for the afternoon :)

[@shawnwillsey]

Of course. Thanks for the kind offer.

[@marymachunis3778]

Appreciate your sensitivity in Grindavik. I hope that you have a wonderful trip.

[@debtabert5313]

Thank you for being so considerate of the Grindavik folks 💜

[@kathycollins2746]

Thank you for update and for being respectful of the local residents feelings. This is not just a geological event it is a life event for those living through it.

[@edithgruber2125]

Thank you very much for taking the time to give us an update on the ground. I'm really glad that you got to meet Amanda Jo. Have a great time with your students, safe travels around the island. I hope you get to see the next eruption while you are there.

[@MelanieCravens]

Agreed to all this but with added wish that you get to see next eruption start BUT not from too close. We want you back safe and sound!

[@sheilagraham8543]

Thank you for this update Shawn. So pleased you connected with Amanda Jo and appreciative of your sensitivity while visiting Grindavik with Amanda Jo. Have a great time in Iceland with your students: although I’m 84 I would love to experience this with you in person, but in the meantime am living vicariously through you.👍😀😀

[@sandrine.t]

Good evening, Shawn! Thank you so much for this first update from Iceland, it's so nice of you to do this when you've just arrived! And it's great that you were already able to hook up with Amanda Jo :) It must have been quite hard and sad to see Grindavík almost deserted and quite damaged... You were so right not to make a video there out of respect for the people and we appreciate your sensitivity. Ok, now it's time to enjoy the geology field trip with your lucky students! Have fun & take care :)

[@paulhesse5159]

Is that really you Shawn? I had a hard time recognizing you without you having to wave your arms to turn your office lights on.

[@xmj6830]

Jet-lag effect! 😄

[@snapdoc]

🤣🤣🤣

[@shawnwillsey]

Ha! The outdoor version was better.

[@petrakostyszyn389]

😅

Good to see you the in Iceland, Professor! 😊 Thank you for taking time to give us an update! Special Thanks to AmandaJo! He safe & have fun! Your students are so lucky! ✨

[@michaelnaretto3409]

Seeing this in person has to be surreal considering you watched it remotely from Idaho.

[@suziejones7962]

Thank you Shawn - and so pleased you and Mandie Jo got to see each other - finally. I hope you enjoy your trip, sounds amazing!

[@HH.......]

Regards to Amanda Jo 👋 🫂

[@Dave-uniquenamehere]

I always look forward to your Videos, so humbly presented with no drama and plenty of raw information to digest. Thank you Shawn!

[@jenibylsma9845]

Thank you Shawn. Hope your visit to Iceland with your students is a big success. Really appreciate the update, and please pass on our thanks to Amanda Jo. 😁

[@skyedog24]

Wow what a great trip for the people of CSI 👍geology class

[@maryt2887]

Thank you for taking the time to feed our Iceland addiction. I have been closely watching the Frances Scott Key Bridge demolition since I live in the area, but I miss your updates on Iceland. Best to Amanda Jo . Have fun with your students-I hope they know how lucky they are to have you for their teacher.

[@garz75]

I am so sad and emotional to hear about your visit to Grindavik. I’ve visited the town 3 times for the 3 eruptions (2021, 2023 and 2023), spending the night at the campsite, enjoying their great swimming pool and restaurants… knowing that all this lively community has turned to a ghost town is so disheartening.. Hug Amanda for me, it must be hard for her to come back there. I heard that their famous Papa’s restaurant is still open… May be there’s some hope then…

[@susierider55]

Jet lag…I hit the ground running last year…OK walking. Maybe jet lag was present because I left my phone AND the map in my room. I got a very nice walking tour of west Reykjavik as I was lost 😳. Finally got some help and found Hallsgrimkirkja then I was OK. Enjoy the trip and tell Amanda Jo hello. Next few days could be interesting.

[@delruesch1927]

Thanks Shawn for your professional observations and for your sensitivity to and for the people of Iceland. You and your support team do a great job.

[@mistypuffs]

I think you definitely made the right call not to video Grindavik. Thank you for the update. Have an amazing time in Iceland 🍀✌️

[@cherylramsey3409]

Watching your video in Central Florida USA. Your Bluetooth/Wi-Fi upload work just fine. Thank you for the updates. Stay safe out there in Iceland.

[@MatthewSchnupp]

Thanks for this Shawn. We were lucky enough to visit Grindavik a number of months before the first eruption, and got to see how vibrant the town used to be. My heart goes out to those affected, and I appreciate all the work you're doing. Have a great trip. Iceland is by far one of the most uniquely beautiful places I've ever been.

[@pauljames5281]

Have a safe but enjoyable time in Iceland. Must be amazing to see 1st hand. Very kind of Amanda jo to spend time with you. ❤ Hope the Students learn and enjoy this trip. Thanks Shawn.

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Thank you for this latest update. Wonderful that you've been able to meet with Amanda Jo and looking forward to hearing about other collaborations you have planned.

[@peterichardson3196]

Hi from the UK, thanks for what you do.

[@mareekelly1579]

Thanks Shawn, enjoy your time in Iceland. What a gift it would be if you could see an eruption again. Have fun and say hi to your lucky students. 🖐️

[@okmadsen]

when will you meet up with Just Icelandic?

[@LoekiNL]

Hi Shawn, I hope you will see a more active vulcano and the aurora while you are there

[@kateclover874]

Thanks for the update!. Glad you got to meet Amanda.

[@kathyrickards7457]

Hi from Virginia…thanks for taking time for this! I respect you for your sensitivity to those affected by these eruptions❤️

[@socialite1283]

Thanks for making the mouse big and very visible on the page - made a positive difference.

[@susanWilder2175]

What a fun (yet sad too) trip. Lucky students to have you as prof with your enthusiasm and knowledge. Enjoy

[@gonemadinnz]

Great update. Looking forward to following your travels and updates in Iceland. I think Gylfi is excited about meeting up with you. Lots of videos please!!! 🙏

[@Firebuck]

Thanks for the update. Your outdoor setup is good... clear video and audio. 👍

[@trinity4ce]

Enjoy your stay in Iceland, safe field trip ☺️. What an experience to witness these geological events first hand 😯

[@katf1606]

Hope your Iceland trip is all you hoped for and tysm for taking the time to do YT updates while there!! 🤗

[@shawnwillsey]

Thanks for your support

[@sheilagraham8543]

Looking forward to hearing more about your stay in Iceland: would be great if there is an event while you are there. Regards to Amanda Jo and other moderators. 👍😍

[@robbirobin9657]

Wow thank you for the video, glad you safely arrived!!

[@coraltaylor9365]

Hooray! Sean is in Iceland! So good to hear you. 8-)

[@momsilk6072]

Thanks for taking time out to update! Enjoy your trip! 👍

[@user-fy9zk6nt4k]

Hej Shawn,welcome in Iceland from North of Germany. Enjoy the time and i wish you all the fun you could find😊

[@johnwelbourn3811]

Thanks for the update Prof. Enjoy your time in Iceland.

[@user-wk1mw9nj3i]

Looks like a nice outdoorsy place to make your video; if there’s a good view, maybe occasionally turn the camera around so we can see what you’re seeing, although we mostly want to see you, too. Just curious about your setting. I am impressed by your decision to not sensationalize the damage in Grindavik by filming it. Tusen takk, as always,🥾🥾🌋 from Minnesota!

[@FrediOlson]

Fantastic you are there. Hope your trip is great. Be safe!

[@gailgreen5012]

So glad you are there. Hi to Manda Jo.

[@michaelclarke5153]

gj on the not filming. I much prefer that. Thanks for the update. All the best for your trip fella.

[@knelson5034]

The video looks great. Your outdoor setup is fine.

[@Angie-pl3uw]

Thank you. Have fun, keep us posted, and Godspeed!

[@LizWCraftAdd1ct]

Thank you for the update Shawn Enjoy your field trips.

[@gabsy6443]

Thank you for the update, it's so sad to hear about Grindavik and the damage to the houses. I hope things can get back to normal some way.

[@RayMcB]

Shawn, your update worked well. No problems with your sound or video. Have a fantastic trip!

[@aniwhitgift637]

A calm and realistic report, thank you Shawn.

[@hungryhank6044]

Thank you for the update video. Have a fun and safe trip with your students! Take care!

[@joannekellam191]

Thanks for squeezing an update in while you are traveling! Very cool that you and Amanda Jo got to meet in person! Have a great rest of your trip!

[@xwiick]

Thanks for all of your hard work man!

[@charleswelch249]

Thanks for the update and I hope your students appreciate how lucky they are to be doing a once in a lifetime trip like that. Hope you have an uneventful trip to Iceland and teac your students a lot from hand's on experience.

[@JanetClancey]

Enjoy your time in Iceland.. I hope the eruption starts while you’re there…. Anything could happen.. regards to mandie jo.. we’ll look forward to any new vids you make. Cheers Shawn

[@kevinakling]

Appreciate your sensitivity here, we are visiting in July, so your insight, and the upcoming experiences you are going to share is so awesome. It’s like I’m back in a great school with great classmates… thanks!!!

[@jmuehlbauer42]

Thank you so much for taking us along on your journey. The updates are always welcomed and appreciated. Thanks and stay safe! Maybe you will see an eruption. That would be cool!

[@shonaguthrie848]

Have a safe and wonderful trip!

[@mcwolfbeast]

Please stay safe with your field trip!

[@causewaykayak]

That was interesting. Thanks for keeping us 'in the loop'. I hope the weather is favourable to the study aims of the trip and everyone has a pleasant and rewarding few days. Someone has to do Breakfast 🍳 ☕!! Who will it be ?

[@user-ps7yj1ir6b]

Good timing on the trip, shes going to blow!

[@user-hi4jm9bg8q]

I just love your videos, so interesting. I have learned so much.

[@imann6355]

Thanks for the great update Shawn. Enjoy your time in Iceland.

[@susannap.8834]

Thanks for keeping us updated!🫶🏼 Have a great and interesting time in Iceland. And don't forget to have some fun apart from rocks and lava fields! I hope the eruption starts very soon! Must be a lifetime experience for you and your students! All the best from Germany!🙋🏼‍♀️

[@monkeyshinemmie]

Thanks for this update. I wish you and your students a very interesting and exciting time. Lucky them!!!

[@Reluctant-housewife]

Welcome to the time zone 🙂 hope your visit is a safe one.

[@debbieyee1248]

You are just the best, informative, sensitive and above all caring even though your visiting for the same reason most others do as i did, its a beautiful country with an enormous amount of interest

[@sheilaathay2034]

Thanks, Shawn. Im sure it's eye opening in Grendavik. Humbling. Safe travels and we look foreward to your videos! Hope you all have good safe fun! Exciting❤🎉

[@ericfielding2540]

Thanks for the description of your visit to Grindavik. I did not believe it at first when I saw the GPS displacements showed about 2 meters of stretching across the town, mostly in November 2023. That must have caused damage to almost everything.

[@Dinoduck24]

Love your updates and enjoy your trip

[@paultodd3497]

How exciting to be in Iceland

[@tightropewalkergirl6485]

Thanks Shawn - have a great trip!

[@HH.......]

Listening and learning thanks Prof 😊

[@mikeladley5149]

Glad to see you delving into active geology again. No better place to study at the moment. I guess we can call you Iceman? Sounds good to me! 😉 Nice to see you hook up with Amanda Jo and visit Grindavik. The feeling of witnessing a future Ghost Town after centuries of life, is stunningly sad. Anyways thanks for the update. 👍

[@Enonymouse_]

I bet you are excited, Sean. I remember my first trip to Iceland. It was fun, I hope to go again someday.

[@sonya-turtletidesart-whits8578]

Enjoy the trip stay safe everyone sending aroha to Amanda Jo and everyone in Iceland

[@davidk7324]

Have a marvelous trip!

[@lisadyck9503]

Thanks, Shawn. Tell your students that your viewers are jealous of them.

[@maruillescas6608]

Thankyou. Have a nice trip.

[@Wee162]

Heard the thunder coming through my speakers! Thought it was in my neighborhood and took a while to figure out it was in your neck of the woods!😂Benefits of a broadcast from the porch!

[@MandieJo]

You definitely weren´t hearing thunder from our end in Iceland. It was wind through the microphone. We rarely get thunder here.

[@kevindorland738]

Thank you Professor

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

I am hoping you meet with Gylfi from Just Icelandic soon. He has been the most sensible person during these events and is very well equipped with drones and cameras, etc. He is coming south to be on hand for events as they happen.

[@nikolaykazakov8668]

Greetings from Ober Franken-BAVARIA-Germany

[@dancooper8551]

Thanks Shawn! Enjoy your trip, I’m jealous.

[@Suzieq5446]

Stay safe but entertained we want you back with all things where they belong!

[@lindaarchinal9008]

Welcome to Iceland! Living vicariously through you!! 😂😂😂

[@gracedoner4407]

Hello from Oklahoma!

[@yomogami4561]

hope it's a great trip for you and your students dr shawn...safe too the video seemed fine on youtube end

[@jackienaturelover9761]

Thanks Shawn for the update. Glad to see you make it there safely and that you got to meet Amanda Jo. You and your students have a very good time. Can’t wait for your next video. Have fun.

[@Bonglyza]

Yay, from Brooklyn!

[@stephyadcock1233]

Thank you Shawn for another brilliant update and all the way from Iceland. I did wonder if you would show any satellite data affected by the recent CME. The solar particles came in astonishingly fast and battered many satellites.

[@erikrasmussen5483]

First of all, thank you for providing such insightful and accessible geologic information. I went to Iceland in 2022 and loved it. So many things that you don’t see in other places. One of the highlights was Þríhnúkar-Inside the Volcano. With all of the recent eruptions and discussions on magma, it seems like your viewers would enjoy a video on that tour and the views from inside an actual magma chamber. Enjoy your visit and I look forward to your updates from Iceland.

[@LucBuker]

So cool you still updating us, watching your channel already so many months. Now tomorrow we will join you on Iceland with my wife and friends from Holland for our own trip. Who knows! :)