The new Meradalir eruption site at night, Iceland
The mbl.is crew visited the new eruption site at Meradalir, Iceland, and caught this amazing night time footage from the eruption site.
The eruption started at around 13:18 UTC on August 3, 2022, after 4 days of intense seismic activity and ground deformation of about 16 cm (6.3 inches).
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