A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Lava is flowing across the ground and has crossed a road, according to the Icelandic Met Office.

At 6 a.m. Thursday, a new eruption occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula of Iceland. It is the second eruption to occur on the island this year and the third in the past three months. Within hours ...

Vents from the current Sundhnúksgíga eruption near Grindavík in Iceland, seen on March 27, 2024. Credit: Live from Iceland webcam still. The funny thing about volcanic eruptions is that people ...

A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Lava is flowing across ...

A volcano erupted in southwestern Iceland for the second time in a few weeks on Sunday, sending lava spewing toward a nearby town. The eruption, which occurred just before 8 a.m. UTC (2 a.m. ET ...

The eruption, which created lava fountains about 300 feet high, was larger than expected, volcanologists in Iceland said. The fountains have fallen to 100 feet but direction of the lava flow ...

Based on current wind direction, gas pollution from the eruption will travel northeast towards the capital area, the IMO added. Multiple eruptions have occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021.

The volcano lies about 25 miles from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. The volcano—and most of Iceland—runs between two tectonic plates, the movement of which leads to volcanic and seismic activity.

Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. The region had been active for more than two y… ...

Scientists have been anticipating the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for several weeks. Authorities evacuated the fishing town of Grindavik as a precaution in November. So it wasn&#8… ...

Johannesson added that there are currently no interruptions to flights. This is in stark contrast to a volcanic eruption that occurred in Iceland in 2010, which resulted in thick clouds of ash and ...

Map shows the site of the Iceland volcano eruption 2023 in the Reykjanes Peninsula, following weeks of earthquakes near Fagradalsfjall. Search Metro Close Search ...