An official said the eruption near Reykjavik, the 12th in four years from the same volcanic system, posed no threat to people or infrastructure.
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Iceland Volcano Eruption Near Grindavik Prompts Closure of Blue Lagoon
The eruption began near Grindavik, a small town long threatened by volcanic disruptions, and prompted the closure of a popular tourist destination.
Volcano Erupts Near Fishing Town in Iceland
The latest eruption, the sixth since December, is part of increased volcanic activity that began in 2021.
Iceland Warns of Volcanic Eruption ‘In the Coming Days’
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has warned of an eruption “in the coming days.”
Volcanic Eruptions Are Continuing in Iceland: Photos
Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.
Iceland Volcano Erupts in Plumes of Fire With Little Notice
The authorities said the eruption on Saturday night was the most powerful of a series that started in December.
Iceland Scrambles to Shelter Residents Made Homeless by Volcanic Eruption
In a country of fewer than 400,000, finding places for 3,700 residents is complicated by a tough housing market.
Iceland Faces ‘New Chapter’ of Seismic Activity as Lava Menaces Town
The country has many earthquakes and eruptions, but now, “a daunting period of upheaval has begun” in the southwest, the president said.
Photos From Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption: A Show of Lava and Smoke
Icelanders had been girding for an eruption. When it happened, they wanted to see it.
Iceland Volcano Erupts Near Grindavik After Weeks of Earthquakes
While Monday’s eruption was not unexpected, it was larger than volcanologists had been predicting and took place not far from an evacuated town and a power plant.