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The 2023–2024 Sundhnúkur eruptions (Icelandic: Eldgosin við Sundhnúksgíga 2023–2024) were a series of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the town of Grindavík, Iceland. Between December 2023 and December 2024, there were seven eruptions, following an intense series of earthquakes in November 2023.
Iceland volcano map - where is Grindavik? Tuesday 14 November 2023 15:24 , Matt Mathers Grindavik is a small fishing town of about 3,500 people in Iceland’s southwest Reykjanes peninsula.
On 18 December 2023, at around 22:00 local time , the Sundhnúkur volcano erupted. The eruption was close to Hagafell, about 3 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Grindavík. [3] A risk was also posed to Svartsengi Power Station. Fountains of lava, up to 100 metres (330 ft) high, could be seen from Iceland's capital, Reykjavík.
Inside the abandoned Iceland town left in limbo by a volcano. Monday 27 November 2023 06:00, Matt Mathers. A sense of trepidation builds on the coach as we are waved through the roadblock that has ...
Iceland volcano map - where is Grindavik? ... Tuesday 14 November 2023 23:15, Maira Butt. Threats of an eruption have caused thousands of earthquakes in the last few days, ...
On the evening of 18 December 2023, a volcanic eruption occurred at Sundhnúksgígaröð north of Grindavík, [7] with images showing lava spewing from fissures in the ground. [8] The intensity of the eruption and accompanying seismic activity which preceded it decreased early on 19 December, with lava seen spreading laterally from both sides ...
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year. Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year
Although localised, the seismic and volcanic activity have caused significant disruption across the western part of the peninsula, especially for the town of Grindavík. This 18 December 2023 Icelandic Meteorological Office photograph shows the first eruption, in the Sundhnúksgígar crater chain.Photograph credit: Icelandic Meteorological Office