Earth cracks open in Iceland: Volcano eruption ends 800-year slumber, sends locals fleeing again

Southwest Iceland woke up to another volcanic eruption before sunrise on Wednesday. At 3:54 am, magma cracked open the earth’s crust on the Reykjanes Peninsula, releasing yellow and orange lava across the dark landscape. The Icelandic Meteorological Office …

Volcano erupts in Iceland spewing wall of lava: See photos

An Icelandic volcano erupted early Wednesday, spewing a bright red wall of lava in a region known for high seismic activity. The eruption began in the early morning hours of July 16, on the Sundhnúkur Crater Row in the Reykjanes Peninsula of southwestern …

Blue Lagoon Spa and Nearby Town Evacuated Over Iceland Volcano Eruptions

A fresh volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula overnight spread with a second fissure opening up on Wednesday, with the famous blue Lagoon spa and local settlements evacuated by police. A second, longer fissure opened in the ground near Grindavík on …

Iceland volcano eruption forces evacuation of town, Blue Lagoon spa

Volcanic eruption forces evacuation of residents and tourists in Iceland

A volcanic eruption in south-western Iceland has again forced the evacuation of local residents and guests from the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported. The eruption began at around 4am local time on Wednesday following …

Iceland volcano erupts again, spews lava; campsite tourists evacuated | Watch

A new volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland, twelfth since 2021, has led to the evacuation of tourists from the renowned Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and a nearby campsite. The eruption began around 4 am following an intense seismic swarm on the …

Brits in Iceland issued urgent Sundhnúkur volcano advice as more eruptions 'likely'

A warning has been issued to British holidaymakers after volcano Sundhnúkur erupted earlier this morning. Magma was seen pouring out of the volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the fishing town of Grindavík, in the early hours of Wednesday, July 16, …

Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of town and geothermal spa

A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of local residents and the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported. The eruption began around 4 a.m. following an intense …

Iceland volcano erupts for 12th time since 2021, prompts evacuation of town

A volcano erupted on Wednesday in southwest Iceland, authorities said, with live media images showing it belched smoke and dramatic flows of glowing hot yellow and orange lava, the latest in a series of outbreaks near the capital in recent years. Often …

World AFP Iceland volcano erupts for ninth time since 2023

A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Live video feeds showed lava spewing out of a fissure in the ground, with the …