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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.
NORTH OF SYLINGARFELL, Iceland (Reuters) -A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, spraying streams of lava up to 80 metres (260 feet) into the air ...
The exact location for an eruption has been revealed by the Icelandic Met Office, which says it “is still considered likely”.. There were around 300 earthquakes detected in the region around ...
Iceland earthquakes: Huge cracks appear on roads in town at risk of volcanic eruption. Tuesday 21 November 2023 22:30, Alexander Butler. New hazard map issued. Tuesday 21 November 2023 20:30 ...
The first eruption of the crater row took place about 2000 years ago. There was volcanic activity nearby during the period known as the Reykjanes fires with the last previous eruption being about 1240 CE. [1] In December 2023, as part of the Sundhnúkur eruptions, some craters began to erupt. [2]
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