16 August 2023

Iceland's meteorological office on Wednesday declared that the volcanic eruption near the country's capital Reykjavik was officially over as no activity had been observed for 10 days.

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.

24 July 2023

The country’s volcanic peninsula has been dormant for centuries. But experts say the tectonic shifts behind the recent eruptions and earthquakes are a long time coming.

On July 10, 2023, a fissure eruption started on the Reykjanes Peninsula northwest of the sites of the 2021 and 2022 eruptions in Fagradalsfjall, at Litli-Hrútur hill. The Litli-Hrútur eruption has now been declared over. No activity has been in the crater since August 5 and no lava is running. It is important to keep in mind that the area is still an active site and not a safe zone.

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