Live updates about volcanic eruption in Reykjanes, Iceland
12:52 PM, March 19th, 2024
The volcanic eruption is still ongoing.
The chief of police in Suðurnes Region has allowed Grindavík residents, and those who work in Grindavík, to stay and work in the town. The reason for this is that there is no threat of lava flow into Grindavík. There is little or no movement of the lava flows, whether at Svartsengi or Suðurstrandarvegar. However, it is not recommended that people stay or work in the town at night.
Pollution into the danger zone is closely monitored, but today the wind direction is favorable and pollution should therefore not be observed in Grindavík. Those who have business in Grindavík are advised to regularly check the air quality in the area on the website of the Environment Agency. (Source: Ruv.is)
12:09 PM, March 17th, 2024
The current positions of the lava flow are indicated by orange arrows. (Source: Ruv.is)
11:58 AM, March 17th, 2024
The amount of lava eruption has drastically decreased since yesterday, but there is still high activity, and the lava is now less than 100 meters from the road and 500 meters from the ocean. You can watch live stream here.
9:36 PM, March 16th, 2024
Another eruption has started in the Reykjanes Peninsula, marking the fourth eruption within four months, with approximately 30 days between each one.
At 8:22 PM tonight, a spokesperson from the Icelandic Meteorological Office made the following statement:
“Increased seismic activity between Hagafell and Stóra-Scógfell, the seismic activity together with land changes could indicate that a magma flow is starting and there is now an increased chance of a volcanic eruption.” A minute later, an eruption started.
The estimated location of the new eruption’s epicenter (source: vedur.is)
10:20 AM, February 9th, 2024
February 8th, 2024
A new fissure eruption commenced on the Reykjanes Peninsula near Mt. Stóra-Skógfell on Thursday, February 8th at 6:06 AM. This event marks the fourth eruption in the area since November of last year.
Key Points
- Air traffic to and from Iceland is operating as usual, and Iceland remains a safe destination.
- The eruption’s effects are localized at the eruption site and do not pose a threat to people.
- All services in Iceland are functioning normally. Since October of last year, the Icelandic Meteorological Office has observed increased geophysical activity in the region. This activity has resulted in repeated volcanic eruptions near the town of Grindavík. The town has undergone intermittent evacuations since November 10th to ensure the safety of its residents. Presently, the eruption does not pose an immediate threat to individuals, and there are no plans for further evacuations at this time.
All airports in Iceland are operating without disruption, and flights to and from the country are proceeding as scheduled. The impact of volcanic eruptions typically remains confined to specific, localized areas near the eruption site. Importantly, past eruptions in the vicinity have not affected air travel to and from Iceland.
Credit Vísir.is
You can see the Live Stream here.
As of 23:00 local time on December 18, 2023, a volcanic eruption has been reported north of Grindavík. The eruption, visible through webcams, appears to be near Hagafell, approximately 3 km north of Grindavík. The event commenced at 22:17, following an earlier earthquake swarm that initiated around 21:00.
To ascertain the precise location and size of the eruption, a Coast Guard helicopter is set to take off shortly for on-site confirmation.
Residents and onlookers are advised to stay informed through official channels and exercise caution. Additional details regarding the eruption’s developments will be made available in the coming hours. Please stay tuned for updates.
You can see the Live Stream here.
The location of the eruption
