Iceland volcano erupts after Blue Lagoon evacuated, 1 April 2025

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Iceland volcano erupts after Blue Lagoon evacuated

The Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate after earthquakes hit the area.

www.bbc.com

'A volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-west Iceland after a nearby town and the Blue Lagoon spa, a popular tourist destination, were evacuated.

Iceland's Meteorological Office said the eruption started around 09.45 local time (10:45 BST) just north of the small town of Grindavík. The crack that opened in the ground now measures about 1,200m (3,937ft) and continues to extend southward.

The eruption occurred after earthquakes hit the area known as the Sundhnúk crater range around 06:30 local time.'

 

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'Started streaming 3 hours ago
IMO REPORT: New Magma Instrusion on Sundhnukur Crater RowUpdated April 1st at 10:30 AMInitial reports from the Coast Guard surveillance flight indicate that the fissure is now about 700 meters long and has remained relatively stable, although it cannot be ruled out that it may extend further north or south. Seismic activity and deformation measurements continue to show ongoing activity.---This camera is situated on the southern tip of Þorbjörn. Þorbjörn is a 243 m high volcanic mountain next to the town of Grindavík.'