A volcanic fissure spews lava and smoke as it erupts near the town of Grindavík, Iceland, on January 14, 2024. The eruption is the latest in a series of outbursts that could continue in the region.

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Grindavík and the surrounding area were evacuated on Saturday (March 2) due to the risks posed by an imminent volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula.

In an update on Sunday afternoon, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said the latest eruption —which followed the opening up of an initial lava fissure 1.7 miles to the north of Grindavík on ...

Grindavík, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) southwest of Iceland’s capital city Reykjavík on the Reykjanes peninsula, was previously evacuated following weeks of seismic activity which ...

The most likely scenario is that magma will burst out in the area between Stóra-Skógfell and Hagafell, between 3.7 and 1.2 miles (5.9 and 2 km) northeast of Grindavík, according to the statement.

Authorities evacuated Grindavík, the nearby Blue Lagoon resort, and surrounding areas as a safety measure. No infrastructure has been damaged so far, and there is currently no threat to populated ...

Grindavík is home to about 3,800 people that was evacuated in November 2023, when a series of earthquakes opened large cracks in the Earth. The volcano eventually erupted on December 18.

GRINDAVIK, Iceland – Residents of the seaside town of Grindavík in Iceland are being allowed to return home nearly a year after fleeing the region ahead of a series of explosive volcanic ...

Then, boom, with have another fissure opening with lava fountains and lava flows. Hazard Map for Grindavík on 2/29/2024, with Level 3 (red) the most likely location of the next eruption. Credit: IMO.

Grindavík sits on Iceland’s southwesterly Reykjanes Peninsula, which is a broken jigsaw of fissure-riddled volcanic systems. Until recently they had been quiet for 800 years.

As a result of the emergency, the Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions, which is close to Grindavík, was closed as a precaution. The Reykjanes Peninsula, the area where ...