Insights from Experts and Safety Tips The March eruption in the vicinity of Grindavík, blocked by defensive walls. Iceland's recent volcanic activity has garnered significant…
This image of the craters before, captured during an aerial survey conducted by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History in the morning of March 20.…
The Northern Lights dancing above Skógarfoss. Photo by Balazs Busznyak on Unsplash A Solar Storm Lights Up Iceland’s Skies Iceland is currently witnessing some of…
Volcanic eruption resumes near Grindavík but stops within the town
The eruption just outside of Grindavík Understanding Iceland’s Seismic Vigilance January 15, 2024 The volcanic landscape of Iceland continues to evolve with the recent eruption…
Staying Informed and Safe: Essential Updates on the Reykjanes Peninsula Volcanic Eruption
First sight of the eruption At 22:17 on 18 December, a volcanic eruption commenced north of Grindavík on the Reykjanes peninsula. The eruption site, situated…
Experience the Fiery Heart of Nature at LAVA Centre This Holiday Season!
The LAVA Centre, an immersive and educational experience like no other, invites you to explore the awe-inspiring world of volcanoes and earthquakes. We're thrilled to…
Understanding the Volcanic Unrest in Reykjanes Peninsula – Is Iceland Safe to Visit?
Is Iceland Safe to Visit? The Reykjanes Peninsula has captivated the world's attention with a remarkable sequence of volcanic events in the last three years.…
The Fagradalsfjall Eruption at Litli-Hrútur – Update 26 July 2023
The new eruption at Fagradalsfjall next to Litli Hrutur. is now in its third week and still going strong. Currently, the lava discharge continues from…
The eruption NE of Mt Fagradalsfjall continues. The lava eruptions is now concentrated in a large, boat-shaped crater made of welded lava lumps from lava…
Fiery Spectacle Unleashed: Exploring the Fagradalsfjall Eruption with Live Web Cameras
Lava crater from the 2021 eruption at Fagradalsfjall. Picture: Ragnar Th. An eruption just started in the Fagradalsfjall area, following an eruption in 2021 and…
An interferogram of the Reykjanes Peninsula by the Icelandic Met Office. (An interferogram is a pattern formed by wave interference, especially one represented in a…
A new lava cave discovered at the Mývatn Nature Baths
The newly discoverd cave. Picture: The Environment Agency of Iceland A unique natural lava cave was discovered in the Mývatn region in February 2023. The newly…
Picture from the Icelandic Met Office: www.vedur.is By Ari Trausti Guðmundsson On Saturday 30. July 2022, a strong series of earthquakes commenced in a confined,…
By Ari Trausti Guðmundsson. Öræfajökull Volcano. With an average interval of between 200 to 300 years (looking a few thousand years back), large volcanic eruptions…
The craters at Fagradalsfjall. Photo by Ragnar Th. By Ari Trausti Guðmundsson The Reykjanes Peninsula is a young section of Iceland. It is a land-born,…
The volcanic eruption in Geldingadalir/Fagradalsfjall ended in late September 2021, after some six months of lively activity. Occurring rather close to towns, roads and powerlines,…
The Fagradalsfjall/Geldingadalir eruption did end in late Septmeber 2021. This was clearly indicated by a rather long absence of faint but continuous seismic low-frequency tremors…
The Grímsvötn central volcano in the Vatnajökul Ice Cap is big and the top caldera consists of three interlocked subsidence areas. The fissure swarm is …
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