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The Seventh Eruption at the Sundhnúkar Crater Row Concludes - 9.12.2024

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Updated 9 December 15:10 UTC

The eruption east of Stóra-Skógfell has ended. This was confirmed today during a drone survey conducted by Civil Protection, which observed no eruptive activity in the area. The last glow in the crater was seen on webcams on the morning of December 8. The eruption began in the evening on November 20 and lasted for 18 days, and out of the seven eruptions that have occurred since December, 2023, it is the second-largest eruption by area.

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Ground Uplift and Magma Accumulation Continue Beneath Svartsengi - 19.11.2024

Updated 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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The activity in the Reykjanes Peninsula has entered a new phase - 10.8.2023

Updated 10 August 2023

The Icelandic Met Office has updated the hazard map for the eruption site. The vicinity of the eruption area is still dangerous. High temperatures characterize the lava field. The solidified crust can be very thin in places with very hot and molten lava underneath. The edges of the new lava field are unstable and large chunks of lava can fall sudden. As a result of past activity there are fractures in the area that pose danger. The new lava continues degassing and hazardous gases can collect in depressions

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Re-evaluation needed of the size of the hazard area - 5.4.2021

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Updated 03.05 12:15

The eruption in Fagradalsfjall continues 

through one main crater. The active crater is the fifth fissure opening that opened in the area on the 13th of April. Since the 27th of April, the volcanic activity was characterized by continuous lava fountains, while the activity changed at around midnight on the 2nd of May, and has since  been showing pulsating behaviour. 

Considering these changes in activity, the size of the hazard area at the eruption site is being re-evaluated.  

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