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.
New eruption starts near Fagradalsfjall, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
A new eruption has started near Fagradalsfjall volcano in the Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcanic system, Reykjanes Peninsula around 13:40 UTC on August 3, 2022.
Increased likelihood of eruption near Fagradalsfjall, Iceland
An intense earthquake swarm that started in the Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcanic system on July 30 continues and, according to the latest analysis by the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO), the chances of eruption in the area around Fagradalsfjall in the coming days or weeks have increased and are considered significant.
More than 5 500 earthquakes near Fagradalsfjall volcano in 48 hours, Iceland
More than 5 500 earthquakes have been registered east and west of Fagradalsfjall volcano, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland since around 09:00 UTC on July 30, 2022. The Aviation Color Code remains at Yellow.
Powerful earthquake swarm near Fagradalsfjall volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Yellow, Iceland
A powerful earthquake swarm started at Krísuvík volcano, just northeast of Fagradalsfjall and a short distance north of Fagradalshraun lava field, on July 30, 2022, at a depth of about 5 to 7 km (3 – 4 miles). As a result, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) raised the Aviation Color Code for the volcano to Yellow. The last eruption at this volcano took place in 2021.
Surface deformation near Fagradalsfjall volcano resembles pre-eruption state, Iceland
Latest InSAR images near the Fagradalsfjall eruption site in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland show clear signs of deformation over the period from December 20 to 26, 2021. The deformation seen now is very similar to the deformation observed at the end of February 2021…
Intense earthquake swarm near Fagradalsfjall eruption site, Iceland
An intense earthquake swarm that started near the Fagradalsfjall eruption site in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland on December 21, 2021 — just one day after the eruption was declared officially over — continues with no signs of abating. While no new lava flows have…
Intense earthquake swarm near Fagradalsfjall, Iceland
An intense earthquake swarm started near Fagradalsfjall, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland at 17:00 UTC on December 21, 2021 — just one day after the official end of the eruption in the area, the longest in the country in more than 50 years. The Aviation Color Code was…
New vent opens at Fagradalsfjall, ground cracks observed in Gónhóll, Iceland
A new vent has opened close to the main crater at the Fagradalsfjall eruption site, Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcanic system in Iceland, which continues to erupt since March 19, 2021.1 According to the Institute of Earth Sciences photographs of the…
Resumption of fissure eruption close to Fagradalsfjall, Iceland
The fissure eruption in the western part of the Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcanic system, close to Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, periodically continued since the start of July. Lava fountaining and overflows from the fifth vent…
