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Next Eruption Expected In February, Says Geophysicist
The next eruption at Sundhnúksgígar crater row near Grindavík is expected to occur at the end of January or beginning of February, says geophysicist Benedikt Ófeigsson. RÚV spoke with him on December 19. Scientists base their guess on the readings of ground…
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Decreased Volcanic Activity At Sundhnúksgígar
Activity is decreasing at the site of the volcanic eruption that began Nov. 20 along the Sundhnúkagígar crater row, RÚV reports. Of the three main fissures formed in the process, most of the activity centres around the eruption’s northernmost crater. The primary…
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Sundhnúkur Eruption Ongoing
The eruption that began along the Sundhnúkur crater row on the evening of November 20 is still active. The majority of volcanic activity stems from three separate craters. As previously reported, the activity has damaged nearby infrastructure, including the Blue Lagoon parking…
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Eruption Decreases Overnight, Infrastructure Suffers Damage
A new eruption began along the Sundhnúksgígar crater at 23:14 on Wednesday, November 20. The situation on the morning of November 21 is the following, reports RÚV. Lava began flowing over Grindavíkurvegur around 5:00 this morning, causing the road to be closed.…
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Grindavík Opened To The Public
On Monday, October 21, authorities will open Grindavík to the public. The decision was announced during a meeting of the Grindavík earthquake committee. The Suðurnes Police Chief stresses that people entering Grindavík do so on their own responsibility and that the town…
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Icelandic Met Office Announces End Of Volcanic Eruption
The volcanic eruption that began on May 29 appears to have ended, according to a statement by the Icelandic Met Office. On June 22, no activity was visible when Civil Protection flew a drone over the area. Additionally, unrest on nearby seismometers…
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Land Continues To Rise, Svartsengi Power Plant Evacuated Due To Gas Pollution
The land under Svartsengi continues to rise despite the eruption, reports RÚV, citing the Facebook page of the Southern Volcanoes and Natural Hazards Group. Due to gas pollution from the eruption, the Svartsengi Power Plant was evacuated on Monday morning. Energy company…