What we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland
1 year ago

What we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland

Associated Press  

LONDON — Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. The nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal resort, one of Iceland’s best-known tourist attractions, had to close temporarily as a precaution after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit the area last month. And though Monday’s eruption was larger and more powerful than those in recent years, forecasters and scientists say it’s unlikely to impact air travel. Sam Mitchell, a volcanologist at the University of Bristol, says Monday’s eruption is very different to Eyjafjallajokull’s in 2010, when “a large explosive eruption under a glacier produced a very large cloud and very fine ash in the atmosphere when the wind direction was pointing towards mainland Europe.” WHAT OTHER IMPACTS COULD THIS ERUPTION HAVE? One of the country’s largest active volcanoes is Katla, which is closely watched, because it lies under thick glacial ice, meaning that any eruption could melt the ice and trigger widespread flooding.

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Iceland volcano erupts for 7th time this year, disrupts life: In pictures
4 weeks ago

Iceland volcano erupts for 7th time this year, disrupts life: In pictures

India Today  

A volcano in southwestern Iceland, dormant for eight centuries before roaring back to life, has now erupted for the seventh time since December, sending molten lava flowing towards the Blue Lagoon spa, a popular tourist attraction. Machineries working on protective barriers to regulate the flow of molten lava after the volcanic eruption that started Wednesday, on the Reykjanes Peninsula in …

Iceland volcano erupts for the 10th time after 8 centuries of silence. Aerial video wows the internet
1 month ago

Iceland volcano erupts for the 10th time after 8 centuries of silence. Aerial video wows the internet

Hindustan Times  

After eight centuries of silence, a volcano in Iceland has roared back to life in spectacular fashion. This is the volcano’s 10th eruption since 2021, when it came alive after 800 years of lying dormant. An aerial view of Iceland's erupting volcano has fascinated millions The most recent eruption sent plumes of smoke into the sky and lava flowing towards …

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now
4 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now

The Hindu  

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday evening for the sixth time since December, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Halldór Björnsson, head of weather and climate at the Norwegian Meteorological Agency, told the Icelandic news portal Vísir, that unlike previous eruptions, the lava flow is not heading for the town of Grindavik that was …

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares nearby town for now
4 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares nearby town for now

LA Times  

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the sixth time since December on Thursday. A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday evening for the sixth time since December, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Halldor Bjornsson, head of weather and climate at the Norwegian Meteorological Agency, told the Icelandic news portal Visir that, unlike previous …

Volcano near Iceland’s Grindavik erupts for sixth time since December
4 months ago

Volcano near Iceland’s Grindavik erupts for sixth time since December

Al Jazeera  

Met office reports eruption does not ‘present a threat to life’, and Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport says flights unaffected. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the sixth time since December, according to the country’s meteorological office. The eruption started at 9:26pm on Thursday, with live video images showing red lava spewing out of a new fissure on the Reykjanes …

Lava continues to flow from Iceland volcano but not at powerful level as eruption
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lava continues to flow from Iceland volcano but not at powerful level as eruption

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The eruption Wednesday was the …

Volcanic eruption puts on fiery spectacle near Iceland’s Grindavik
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Volcanic eruption puts on fiery spectacle near Iceland’s Grindavik

Al Jazeera  

A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the fifth time this year. It is Sundhnukagigar’s most powerful eruption since the volcanic system became active three years ago. Wednesday’s was the eighth eruption since 2021 on the peninsula, home to about 30,000 people after geological systems that had lain dormant for 800 years became active again. Such volcanic activity has …

Icelandic volcano on Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for fifth time since December
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Icelandic volcano on Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for fifth time since December

ABC  

In short: A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fifth time since December, sending lava high into the sky. A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fifth time since December, shooting lava 50 metres into the air along a fissure that authorities say is more than 3 kilometres long. Icelandic authorities sent notices to locals and workers in …

Iceland volcano erupts again, sending streams of lava toward evacuated town
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iceland volcano erupts again, sending streams of lava toward evacuated town

LA Times  

An eruptive fissure spews lava and smoke from a volcano near Grindavik, Iceland, on Wednesday, the fifth time it has erupted since December. A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. …

Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption is decreasing in power, and defenses are holding
9 months, 1 week ago

Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption is decreasing in power, and defenses are holding

LA Times  

An emergency vehicle is stationed Saturday on a road leading to volcanic activity between Hagafell and Stóri-Skógfell, Iceland. Lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland flowed Sunday toward defenses around the town of Grindavik, which have so far held the molten rock back from the evacuated community. A volcanic system on the Reykjanes Peninsula in the country’s southwest erupted late …

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards
9 months, 1 week ago

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards

Associated Press  

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said the eruption opened a fissure in the earth about 3 kilometers long between Stóra-Skógfell and Hagafell mountains on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon …

Iceland volcano erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending lava skyward
9 months, 1 week ago

Iceland volcano erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending lava skyward

LA Times  

Spectators watch plumes of smoke from volcanic activity between Hagafell and Stora-Skogfell mountains in Iceland on Saturday. A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said the eruption opened a fissure in the Earth almost 2 miles long between Stora-Skogfell and Hagafell …

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the 3rd time since December, spewing lava into the sky
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the 3rd time since December, spewing lava into the sky

The Hindu  

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions. The nearby Blue Lagoon thermal spa, created using excess water from the power plant, was closed when the eruption began and all …

Iceland faces daunting period after lava from volcano destroys homes in fishing town, president says
11 months, 1 week ago

Iceland faces daunting period after lava from volcano destroys homes in fishing town, president says

Associated Press  

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland’s president said the country is battling “tremendous forces of nature” after molten lava from a volcano in the island’s southwest consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said “it is difficult to estimate how long this eruption will last.” President Gudni Th. Johannesson said in a televised address late Sunday that …

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, sending lava flowing toward a nearby settlement
11 months, 1 week ago

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, sending lava flowing toward a nearby settlement

Associated Press  

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday, sending lava snaking toward a nearby community and setting at least one home on fire. In the weeks since then, emergency workers have been building defensive walls around Grindavik, but the barriers weren’t complete and lava is moving toward the …

Video: Iceland volcano erupts, 5th time on Reykjanes peninsula since 2021
11 months, 1 week ago

Video: Iceland volcano erupts, 5th time on Reykjanes peninsula since 2021

Hindustan Times  

A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland, the country's meteorological office said, making it the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021. Iceland Volcano Erupts: A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland. The last eruption on the peninsula started in the Svartsengi volcanic system on December 18 which prompted complete evacuation of the town of …

Another eruption in Iceland ‘more likely with each passing day’ as fresh cracks form
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Another eruption in Iceland ‘more likely with each passing day’ as fresh cracks form

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Icelandic Met Office has …

Iceland's Grindavík volcano erupted after thousands of earthquakes, and could keep spewing lava and gas. Here's what we know
1 year ago

Iceland's Grindavík volcano erupted after thousands of earthquakes, and could keep spewing lava and gas. Here's what we know

ABC  

Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in south-western Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise — but it could continue for some time. Scientists had expected the eruption for several weeks and in November, authorities evacuated Grindavík after thousands of small earthquakes shook the area for more than two weeks — but …

Iceland volcano: The eruption happened so quickly that one scientist was at the movies.
54 years, 11 months ago

Iceland volcano: The eruption happened so quickly that one scientist was at the movies.

Slate  

On Nov. 10, a small town in Iceland cracked in half due to a sheet of magma moving between the Earth’s surface. It’s extremely hard to predict when lava will start spurting, or where in the Earth it will come from, according to Vincent Drouin, a scientist at the IMO whom we spoke with last month. One earthquake once in …

Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, spewing magma in spectacular show of Earth's power
1 year ago

Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, spewing magma in spectacular show of Earth's power

The Hindu  

A volcano that had rumbled for weeks erupted in southwestern Iceland, spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of Earth's power in the land known for fire and ice. Iceland’s Foreign Minister Bjarne Benediktsson said on X, formerly Twitter, that there were no disruptions of flights to and from Iceland and international flight corridors remain open. The …

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland and spews magma in a spectacular show of Earth’s power
1 year ago

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland and spews magma in a spectacular show of Earth’s power

Associated Press  

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of the Earth’s power in the land known for fire and ice. The nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal spa — one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions — also closed temporarily last …

Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava, smoke after weeks of earthquakes
1 year ago

Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava, smoke after weeks of earthquakes

Al Jazeera  

A volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted, spewing lava and smoke across a wide area weeks after nearly 4,000 residents of a nearby town were evacuated amid intense seismic activity. The eruption started at about 10:17pm on Monday on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defence to be on high alert. Livestreamed footage of …

Iceland volcano eruption: Thrill-seekers defy danger warnings and venture to site of enormous blast despite bubbling lava and smoke being spewed into sky - as astonishing photo shows scores of cars qu
1 year ago

Iceland volcano eruption: Thrill-seekers defy danger warnings and venture to site of enormous blast despite bubbling lava and smoke being spewed into sky - as astonishing photo shows scores of cars qu

Daily Mail  

Have you been affected by the eruption? Email: [email protected] Thrill-seekers last night defied danger warnings and ventured near the site of a huge volcano eruption in Iceland - despite bubbling lava and smoke being spewed into the sky. the Ministry of the Environment was forced to issue repeated warnings to those thinking about getting close to the volcano The Reykjanesbraut, …

When will the Iceland volcano erupt and what happens when it does?
1 year, 1 month ago

When will the Iceland volcano erupt and what happens when it does?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As an imminent eruption looms …

Iceland residents fleeing imminent volcanic eruption told they face months away from home
1 year, 1 month ago

Iceland residents fleeing imminent volcanic eruption told they face months away from home

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A volcanic system on the …

Biggest volcanic eruptions in the last 10 years as Iceland town faces devastation
1 year, 1 month ago

Biggest volcanic eruptions in the last 10 years as Iceland town faces devastation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lava flows from an eruption …

Iceland volcano: What happens if it erupts?
1 year, 1 month ago

Iceland volcano: What happens if it erupts?

Al Jazeera  

Residents of Grindavik have evacuated the town as the threat of a volcanic eruption looms over Iceland. “We have a fissure that’s about 15km long, and anywhere on that fissure we can see that an eruption could happen,” Vidir Reynisson, head of Iceland’s Civil Protection and Emergency Management told the AFP news agency. Volcanic eruptions also pose a serious hazard …

Volcano eruption soon? Iceland rattled by tens of thousands of tremors in a week
1 year, 1 month ago

Volcano eruption soon? Iceland rattled by tens of thousands of tremors in a week

Hindustan Times  

Some 900 earthquakes hit southern Iceland adding to tens of thousands of tremors that rattled the region in recent weeks while the country braces for a significant volcanic eruption. "We have this tremendous uncertainty now; will there be an eruption and if so, what sort of damage will occur," Matthew James Roberts, director of the service and research division at …

150 quakes in one hour, Iceland on high alert as experts signal volcanic eruption
1 year, 1 month ago

150 quakes in one hour, Iceland on high alert as experts signal volcanic eruption

Hindustan Times  

Iceland declared a state of emergency on Friday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, in what could be a precursor to a volcanic eruption. A swarm of earthquakes, brought about by a magma intrusion signalling a potential volcanic eruption, prompted a temporary closure of Iceland's famed Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on November 9, 2023, …

Iceland opens access to volcanic eruption site as fumes subside, more visitors still expected
1 year, 5 months ago

Iceland opens access to volcanic eruption site as fumes subside, more visitors still expected

Hindustan Times  

Iceland began admitting people to the site of a volcanic eruption after most noxious gases dissipated. Iceland opens access to volcanic eruption site as fumes subside, more visitors still expected Some 24 hours after magma flows started in the uninhabited area on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the eruption had quieted enough to allow crowds near the site, according to the Civil …

Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital
1 year, 5 months ago

Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital

Al Jazeera  

A volcano erupted near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik on Monday, the country’s meteorological office said, marking the third time in two years that lava has gushed out in the area. “The eruption is taking place in a small depression just north of Litli Hrutur from which smoke is escaping in a northwesterly direction,” the meteorological office said. This means “it’s not …

Volcano begins erupting in an uninhabited valley in southwest Iceland
1 year, 5 months ago

Volcano begins erupting in an uninhabited valley in southwest Iceland

Associated Press  

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting Monday following heightened seismic activity in the area, the country’s meteorological authorities said, 11 months after its last eruption officially ended. The area, known broadly as Fagradalsfjall volcano, has erupted twice in the last two years without causing damage or disruptions to flights, despite being near Keflavik Airport, Iceland’s international …

Hawaii volcano stops erupting, putting an end to stunning lava show
1 year, 6 months ago

Hawaii volcano stops erupting, putting an end to stunning lava show

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The nearly two-week eruption of a Hawaii volcano, one of the most active in the world, has come to a pause, scientists said. After a three-month hiatus, Kilauea began erupting again June 7 — displaying fountains of glowing red lava without threatening any communities or structures. Crowds of people flocked to the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, …

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, begins erupting after three-month pause
1 year, 6 months ago

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, begins erupting after three-month pause

The Hindu  

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting on June 7 after a three-month pause, displaying spectacular fountains of mesmerising, glowing lava that's a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island. “There’s no reason to expect this to transition into a rift eruption that would threaten any communities here …

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pause
1 year, 6 months ago

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pause

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, displaying spectacular fountains of mesmerizing, glowing lava that’s a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island. “There’s no reason to expect this to transition into a rift eruption that would threaten any communities …

Eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano stops after 61 days
1 year, 9 months ago

Eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano stops after 61 days

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The latest eruption at Kilauea’s summit on Hawaii’s has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity. U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said Tuesday lava was no longer flowing on the crater floor of Halemaumau, where all recent volcanic activity had been confined, Hawaii News Now reported. USGS said the reduction in activity was related to the …

In Pics: Volcano erupts near Iceland's main airport
2 years, 4 months ago

In Pics: Volcano erupts near Iceland's main airport

Live Mint  

In Pics: Volcano erupts near Iceland's main airport 8 Photos. Updated: 04 Aug 2022, 05:57 PM IST Share Via Just eight months after its previous eruption was declared to have finished, a volcano in southwest Iceland started erupting on Wednesday, according to the nation's meteorological authority. 1/8People look at the lava flowing on Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland which is located …

Iceland: Volcano near Reykjavik erupts for second time in 6,000 years
2 years, 4 months ago

Iceland: Volcano near Reykjavik erupts for second time in 6,000 years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A volcano in Iceland near …

EXPLAINER: What Kilauea’s history tells us about its future
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: What Kilauea’s history tells us about its future

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Kilauea, one of the most active volcanos on Earth, began erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island Wednesday. Hon said that within hours of Wednesday’s eruption the volcano’s summit crater floor had been covered in more than 6 feet of lava. After the 2018 eruption, a summit lava lake in the same area stopped erupting and for the first time …

Watch | Icelandic volcano's first eruption in 900 years
3 years, 8 months ago

Watch | Icelandic volcano's first eruption in 900 years

The Hindu  

In March, Iceland witnessed the awakening of a volcano near its capital Reykjavik, for the first time in 900 years Streams of red lava bubbled and flowed out of a fissure in a valley in Geldingadalur, close to Mount Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the eruptive fissure measured approximately 500 to 700 …

Icelandic Volcano Could Spew Lava for Years, Creating the 'Perfect Tourist' Attraction
3 years, 8 months ago

Icelandic Volcano Could Spew Lava for Years, Creating the 'Perfect Tourist' Attraction

News 18  

A volcano in Iceland spewing lava into the sky since it erupted last Friday could continue its spectacular display for years, potentially becoming a new tourist attraction on the island known for its natural wonders. “It’s a perfect tourist eruption,” volcanology professor at the University of Iceland, Thorvaldur Thordarson, told Reuters. “With the caveat though, don’t go too close.” To …

Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years
3 years, 9 months ago

Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years

The Hindu  

A volcano that spewed glowing red lava near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik after awakening for the first time in 900 years appeared to be subsiding on Saturday, posing no danger to people, experts said. Speaking to reporters, University of Iceland geophysicist Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson described the valley as an “ideal” spot for the eruption, likening it to “a bathtub the lava …

Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights
3 years, 9 months ago

Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights

Associated Press  

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — The eruption of a long-dormant volcano that sent streams of lava flowing across a small valley in southwestern Iceland is easing and shouldn’t interfere with air travel, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said Saturday. The fissure eruption began at around 8:45 p.m. Friday in the Geldinga Valley, about 32 kilometers southwest of the capital, Reykjavik, the Met Office …

Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights
3 years, 9 months ago

Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The eruption of a long-dormant …

Volcano erupts in Iceland, shoots lava into sky after 40,000 earthquakes in 4 weeks
3 years, 9 months ago

Volcano erupts in Iceland, shoots lava into sky after 40,000 earthquakes in 4 weeks

India Today  

A volcano erupted near Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Friday, shooting lava high into the night sky after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks. Some four hours after the initial eruption at 2045 GMT - the first on the peninsula since the 12th century - lava covered about one square kilometer or nearly 200 football fields. A fissure 500 to …

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