There has been insignificant change in the eruptive activity of the active vent in recent days, supported by seismic measurements. Lava continues to flow from the active crater, predominantly travelling southeast in the direction of Fagradalsfjall.
Minor changes have occurred at the lava front, but its overall advance has been slow. The crater continues to build up, increasing the risk of structural collapse. If this occurs, the direction of the lava flow could change, but infrastructure is not considered to be at risk due to the crater's location.
Read moreUpdated 19. November at 14:45 UTC
Seismic activity in the Sundhnúkar crater row remains relatively low. A few earthquakes have been recorded daily, most of them located between Stóra-Skógfell and Sýlingarfell. On some days in the past week, bad weather has affected the sensitivity of the seismic monitoring system, potentially obstructing the detection of the smallest earthquakes.
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