A new eruption at Meradalir began Wednesday afternoon following a series of earthquakes centered in the Reykjanes Peninsula. Even though scientists predicted a new eruption would start within days or weeks, the announcement of an eruption—even more powerful than last year’s at Geldingadalir—caused quite a stir. Thousands flocked to the eruption site, hiking nearly 8 kilometres up the old trail and around cooled lava to see the new fissure.
The eruption at Meradalir, pictured August 3, 2022.
Dusk on August 3.
The eruption takes on an other-worldly glow just 12 hours after it started on August 3.
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