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A 3 km (1.9 mi) long fissure opened in the same area as the December 2023 eruption, between the Sundhnúksgígar craters and the hill of Stóra-Skógfell, about 4 km (2.5 mi) north-east of Grindavík. About two-thirds of the lava flowed west into the Svartsengi area, extending up to 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from the eruption centre.
The eruption was described as the largest in the area since the beginning of activity in 2021, [9] and was visible as far away as the capital Reykjavík, 42 km (26 mi) away. [ 12 ] By 19 December, the scent of smoke and ash was detected as far as 30 km (19 mi) from the eruption site, raising fears that volcanic gases could reach Reykjavík by ...
The eruptions, of which there have been seven so far, began after an intense series of earthquakes in November 2023. Although localised, the seismic and volcanic activity have caused significant disruption across the western part of the peninsula, especially for the town of Grindavík.
Stunning footage has shown 100m high lava waves lap up out of an Icelandic ridge following the eruption of a volcano on the island.. The dramatic scene can be seen up to 20km away after the skies ...
In 2010, ash clouds from eruptions at Eyafjallajokull in the south of Iceland spread over large parts of Europe, grounding some 100,000 flights and forcing hundreds of Icelanders to evacuate homes.
The eruption from a new fissure began shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday following a series of strong earthquakes and within the hour a 4-kilometer (2.4-mile) fissure cut through the Sundhnúkur crater.
In December 2023, as part of the Sundhnúkur eruptions, some craters began to erupt. [2] On 14 January 2024, a second eruption began following seismic activity associated with the area of the Sundhnúksgígar craters. [3] As of November 2024 there had been seven eruptions. [4] [5]
Wednesday 29 November 2023 07:50, ... Wednesday 29 November 2023 04:00, Lydia Patrick. An eruption within or just outside the town of Grindavik cannot be ruled out, says University of Iceland ...