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Preparations Underway To Protect Hot Water Pipelines Amid Possible Eruption
Due to the possible eruption in the Reykjanes Peninsula, authorities have started transporting building materials to defend hot water pipelines in the area. The pipelines originate from the Svartsengi Power Plant, moving hot water throughout the region. In the event of an…
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Tour Operator Suspends Blue Lagoon Trips Amid Safety Concerns
Tour company Kynnisferðir — better known to visitors as operators of Reykjavík Excursions or the FlyBus — announced Monday it is suspending tours to the Blue Lagoon due to ongoing safety concerns on the Reykjanes peninsula. Tours were halted as of noon…
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Grindavík Evacuation Plan Published As Earthquakes Continue
Another larger earthquake – this time measuring magnitude 3.6 – was recorded on the morning of November 6 on the Reykjanes peninsula. The tremor follows a series of earthquakes in the area, as magma continues to collect beneath Mt. Þorbjörn. The siesmic…
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1,000 Earthquakes Recorded Near Þorbjörn And Fagradalsfjall
The Chief of Police, the Chief of Police in South Iceland and the Commissioner of Police declared a state of uncertainty for public safety due to seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The tremors began early on the morning of October 25…
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Another Eruption Possible Before Christmas
The head of natural hazards at the Icelandic Meteorological Office emphasises the importance of people being cautious when planning to hike near the eruption area on the Reykjanes Peninsula, reports RÚV. It’s likely that there will be volcanic activity before Christmas. The…
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How Do You Volcano?
The essential guide to visiting the Litli-Hrútur eruption It finally happened – again. The third volcanic eruption in three years, the Litli-Hrútur volcano continues to deliver. Following a series of earthquakes, on Monday July 10, magma ascended towards the surface in Reykjanes.…
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Litli-Hrútur Still Going Strong, Lava Now Larger Than Last Year’s
The Litli-Hrútur lava from the latest eruption has surpassed the Meradalir eruption of 2022 in size. In its 13th day of activity, lava from the Litli-Hrútur eruption covers more than 1.2 square kilometres. Additionally, this eruption has been more powerful than the…
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Litli-Hrútur Eruption Site Open Until 6 PM Daily
The Litli-Hrútur eruption site will be open until 6 PM today, as is now customary. The site is set to close every day at 6 PM to limit the number of first responders on-site. Approximately 6.500 people visited the site last weekend.…
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Crater Wall Collapsed, Lava Flowing In A New Direction
Lava from the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula is now flowing towards Litli-Hrútur after the crater wall collapsed, reports RÚV. The volcano’s crater wall collapsed shortly after four o’clock on the morning of July 19, causing the lava to flow southwestward, towards…
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Litli-Hrútur Eruption Site Opened
The eruption site by Litli-Hrútur has been opened. Around 2,000 people visited the volcano eruption site on the first night since the opening. The police and rescue teams had to deal with several hikers who did not respect the safety boundaries around…
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Eruption Site Closed Until Further Notice
The Chief of Police of Suðurnes region – where the Litli-Hrútur volcanic eruption is located – has decided to close the eruption site due to large amounts of smoke pollution. The decision will be revisited on Saturday, July 15. Hjördís Guðmundsdóttir,…
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Eruption Site Open To The Public, Hikers Encouraged To Be Cautious
Kristín Jónsdóttir, the director of nature conservation at the Icelandic Met Office, states that the situation regarding the volcanic eruption is still similar to what it was yesterday, on July 11. No new fissures have formed and it is likely that the…
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New Eruption: Bigger Than Previous Two, Less Powerful Today
The eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula on July 10 is believed to be significantly larger than the previous two eruptions. Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, a professor of geophysics, states that no one should go near the eruption site unless they have full…
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An Eruption Has Started On The Reykjanes Peninsula
At 16:40 on July 10, a new eruption has begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula, RÚV reports. Smoke is rising from the slopes of Litla-Hrútur and the eruption has been confirmed according to Kristín Elísa Guðmundsdóttir, a naturalist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The…
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Large Earthquake Rocks Iceland As Scientists Expect Eruption
Sunday July 9, a magnitude 5,2 earthquake shook the whole of the country, with people reporting the shockwaves as far as Ísafjörður in West Iceland. This is the largest tremor reported since increased seismic activity started on the Reykjanes peninsula on Tuesday,…
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Eruption Approaching: Magma Ascending Towards the Surface
In a recent update from the Icelandic Met Office, it is stated that since the onset of the ongoing earthquake swarm on July 4th, approximately 7,000 earthquakes have been recorded between Fagradalsfjall and Keilir. Around 300 earthquakes have surpassed the magnitude of…
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Next Eruption Looms Just Hours Or Days Away
There is a high likelihood of an eruption nearing Fagradalsfjall, according to a volcanologist, as the ongoing seismic activity is similar to that which led to the previous eruptions. The next eruption is likely to occur within a few hours or days,…
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UPDATED: Earthquakes Rocking Reykjanes, Pointing To Another Eruption
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake woke late sleepers in central Reykjavík at 8:21 this morning. But, it’s residents of the Reykjanes peninsula that are likely a little worse for wear this morning, waking up from a long night of back to back quakes.…
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Earthquakes In Mýrdalsjökull Start Discussions About Possible Eruption Of Katla
The question that is on the minds of geoscientists at the moment is whether the ground movements in Mýrdalsjökull are possibly a precursor to a flow or eruption in Katla, reports RÚV. Either way, the notice would be short and the sequence…
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Volcano Briefing: Up To Thirty Meters Of Lava Under The Crust
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 occurred on September 5 just north of the crater in Meradalir, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Best of Reykjavík 2022 Autumn edition is out! To celebrate we are adding a copy to all discount boxes ordered until September…
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Volcano Briefing: Don’t Walk On Lava, Children Allowed On Newly Completed Trail
No activity has been detected in the crater in Meradalir since the morning of August 21. However, officials warn that the lava there is still dangerously hot, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be…
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Crews Complete Meradalir Eruption Trail
Crews have created a trail that runs all the way to now-defunct Meradalir eruption site, making it much more accessible, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Birth And Death Of Meradalir
An eruption started in the valley called Meradalir on the Reykjanes Peninsula on the afternoon of August 3. Photographers, tourists, scientists, and the ever-present search and rescue volunteers rushed to the area, which is just downhill from last year’s Geldingadalir eruption. Starting…