Update 1. July
Uplift and earthquake activity are ongoing in the Svartsengi area, with stable activity levels in recent weeks. On average, about 10 micro-earthquakes are detected per day, most of them located north of Grindavík.
No substantial changes have been detected in measurements that would prompt a reassessment of the hazard level. However, continued magma accumulation could increase the likelihood of a magma intrusion or volcanic eruption in the coming autumn.
Updated 25. March at 15:00 UTC
GPS deformation data shows that magma continues to accumulate beneath Svartsengi, although the pace of land uplift has slightly decreased in recent weeks. Despite the slower uplift, experts still consider it likely that a magma intrusion and/or eruption will occur along the Sundhnúkur crater row.
Read moreA photogrammetric survey was conducted by Icelandic Institute of Natural History and Landmælingar Íslands in a flight over the eruption site 13 December. The data reveals that the lava field that was formed during the last eruption (20 November to 9 December) had a total volume of 49,3 million cubic meters erupted and covered an area of 9,0 square kilometers. The thickest part of the lava field was around the craters and close to the barriers by the Blue Lagoon but the average thickness of the lava was 5,5 meters.
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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