Volcanic eruption puts on fiery spectacle near Iceland’s Grindavik | Volcanoes News

Volcanic eruption puts on fiery spectacle near Iceland’s Grindavik | Volcanoes News

A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the fifth time this year. It is Sundhnukagigar’s most powerful eruption since the volcanic system became active three years ago. The fiery spectacle began shortly after the end of an eight-week-long eruption that occurred between Hagafell and Stora-Skogfell on the same Reykjanes peninsula. The lava fountains reached … Read more

Tremors continue in Iceland with apparent volcanic eruption imminent

Tremors continue in Iceland with apparent volcanic eruption imminent

The Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland has been bracing for a volcanic eruption for days. Cracks appeared in the earth over the weekend, and steam is pouring out from deep below ground. The Icelandic Met Office warns of a “significant risk” of an eruption in the days ahead, and it pinpoints the town of Grindavik, … Read more

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