Another volcanic eruption has begun in south-west Iceland, forcing the evacuation of the famous geothermal Blue Lagoon spa and the small fishing town of Grindavik. The new fissure opened up near Sundhnuksgigar on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fifth eruption in … Read More
A volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland after weeks of intense earthquake activity. About 4,000 people were earlier evacuated from the fishing town of Grindavik and the nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal spa was closed. The eruption … Read More
Authorities said that there is no imminent danger and that people should not panic. Iceland has declared a state of emergency and evacuated a coastal town, saying there is a “significant likelihood” of a volcanic eruption in the coming days. The Icelandic Meteorological … Read More
Yesterday afternoon an earthquake started in Sýlingafell, near Grindavík, RÚV reports. In about 24 hours, a total of 180 earthquakes have been detected. The strongest earthquake was 3.3 in magnitude. Earthquakes have been frequent in this area recently, but the … Read More
Pandemic or no pandemic, the world will never standstill. That’s perhaps no clearer than in Iceland, where a volcano has awoken from a slumber that has lasted 6000 years, give or take a year or two. The glow from the … Read More
A volcano has erupted south-west of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, the country’s meteorological office says. It says the fissure is about 500-700 metres long (1,640-2,300ft) at Fagradalsfjall on Reykjanes peninsula. The last eruption there was some 800 years ago. Iceland has recorded more … Read More
Iceland has recorded more than 50,000 earthquakes in the past three weeks. This unusual activity indicates a volcanic eruption is on its way. Scientists are baffled over when it will happen and Icelanders are learning to live with the shakes. … Read More
Parts of Iceland were left blanketed in an unprecedented amount of snow reaching up to 9 m (30 feet) a week after heavy snowfall and hurricane-force gales struck the country on December 10, 2019. Several regions in the rural areas especially in … Read More