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Reykjanes Eruption Over, But Danger And Seismic Activity Are Not
The twelfth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula has ended, the Icelandic Met Office announced yesterday. The eruption lasted for 20 days, and it was the ninth eruption in Sundhnúksgígaröðin (the Sundhnúkur crater row). However, despite the end of the eruption, the Icelandic…
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Reykjanes Eruption Waning, Blue Lagoon Reopened
The recent volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes Peninsula is slowly fizzing out, RÚV reports. Earthquake activity has decreased significantly and lava flow has slowed down. At 03:54 on the morning of July 16, the latest eruption in the Sundhnúkur crater row began.…
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UN Commission Recognises Icelandic Rights Of Continental Shelf
The United Nations Continental Shelf Commission has formally approved Iceland’s rights and sovereignty of the Icelandic continental shelf. The approval marks the end of a 25-year-long process pursued by Icelandic authorities, RÚV reports. The Icelandic continental shelf extends 570 nautical miles southwest…
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Larger Eruption Expected With Short Notice
According to an interview with geophysicist Freysteinn Sigmundsson on RÚV, there is increasing uncertainty about the warning time for the next eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption could happen at any time. Freysteinn specifically points to the Sundhnúkur crater row, where…
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Eruption Expected Within Three Days
An eruption on the Sundhnúkur crater row could begin within three days, according to a volcanologist, reports RÚV. Volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson believes the earthquake swarm that started near Reykjanestá (the uttermost tip of Reykjanes Peninsula) yesterday is related to magma accumulation. Around…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Day Trip
There’s a lot to do and see in Reykjavík — how do you pick which pool to hit up from the dozens of options just in the capital area? Which mountain gets your hiking boots? And let’s be real — where do…
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Eruption Likely At The End Of The Month
Ground uplift at the Sundhnúkar crater row has slowed. However, the likelihood of a magma intrusion or even a volcanic eruption is still expected to increase around the end of January or early February, reports RÚV. Despite the recent slowdown, experts say…
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Powerful Earthquake Swarm At Reykjanes Ridge
Seismic activity at the Reykjanes Ridge has increased significantly, with nearly 80 earthquakes recorded between December 28th and 29th, reports Vísir. Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Met Office, confirmed the activity, describing it as a relatively strong earthquake…
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Blue Lagoon Opens New Parking Lot
A newly constructed parking lot within the protective barriers at the Blue Lagoon opened on December 15, following the volcanic eruption in the area in November, reports Vísir. Helga Árnadóttir, Director of Sales, Operations and Service at the Blue Lagoon, highlighted that…
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Eruption On Reykjanes Peninsula Unlikely In November
Seismic activity, land uplift and magma accumulation are ongoing in and around the Sundhnúkur crater row, but current activity levels suggest an eruption before the end of the month is unlikely, reports RÚV. According to the Icelandic Met Office, seismic activity remains…
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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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Over 450 Earthquakes In One Week, New Eruption Is Expected
Nearly 500 earthquakes have been measured on the Reykjanes Peninsula since Monday, August 5th, reports RÚV. Most of the earthquakes were below magnitude 1, but on Sunday, August 11th there was an earthquake of magnitude 1.7, followed by an earthquake of 1.6…
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Ground Uplift Recorded At Svartsengi — Once Again
Four days after the latest Reykjanes eruption officially ended, the Icelandic Met Office announced a rapid ground uplift at Svartsengi. The news signals the increased likeliness of another eruption happening in the area in the coming weeks. The most recent eruption was…
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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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Volcanic Smog Spreads Over Capital Area
As the latest eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula keeps spewing freshly molten lava to the surface, northbound winds bring sulphuric pollution to the capital area. Despite the predicted sunny conditions, on June 11 citizens woke up to a blue-grey mist engulfing the…
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Crew Members Arrested Suspected Of Capsizing Boat
The captain and first mate of the cargo ship Longdawn were arrested following the capsize of a small fishing vessel off the coast of the Reykjanes Peninsula on May 16. The sailor was rescued. Following a police investigation, traces of alcohol, THC…
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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…
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Eruption Is Almost Over
The eruption that started early in the morning of February 8 is now almost diminished, reports RÚV. Einar Bessi Gestsson, a natural disaster expert at the Icelandic Met Office, says the end of the eruption is probably imminent. The eruption has subsided…
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UPDATED: New Eruption On The Reykjanes Peninsula
A new eruption started on the Reykjanes peninsula around 6:00 on February 8. This eruption is the sixth volcanic eruption in three years on the peninsula and the third eruption since December. The fissure stretches from Sundhnúkur in the south to the…
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Giant Crevasse Discovered In Grindavík, Next Eruption Expected
A giant crevasse was discovered on February 6 beneath the Hópur sports hall in Grindavík, reports Vísir. Concerns had been raised that the building had suffered significant damage, as cracks extend along the structure, and a sinkhole has opened in the vicinity.…
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So, What Happens Now? Perspectives On The Future Of The Reykjanes Peninsula
The Earth rumbled again on the morning of January 3, strong enough to jostle my little home in 101 Reykjavík while I lazily poured water from my kettle over the coffee grounds in my French press. “Huh, another eruption?” I pondered aloud,…
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Blue Lagoon Partially Reopens, Grindavík Could Follow
Following its closure on November 9 due to increased seismic activity in the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Blue Lagoon partially resumed operations on Sunday, December 17. The lagoon itself, including the spa facilities, the Blue Café and Lava Restaurant are now open. The…
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The Blue Lagoon Remains Closed Due To Ongoing Seismic Activity
The Blue Lagoon announced on November 9th it was closing for one week amid rising concerns over the seismic activity in the area and measured accumulation of magma underground in the region. On November 14, the Blue Lagoon extended the closure for…