A volcanic eruption in Iceland sparked the evacuation of the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and surrounding areas on Wednesday. What To Know The eruption began around 4 a.m. on the Reykjanes ...

An Icelandic volcano erupted early Wednesday, spewing a bright red wall of lava in a region known for high seismic activity. The eruption began in the early morning hours of July 16, on the Sundhnúkur ...

A volcanic eruption took place in Reykjanes Peninsula at Fagradalsfjall in Iceland. Lava spewed in the air and flowed down the mountains, and melted the rocks on its way. Thick smoke could be seen ...

A volcanic eruption in Southwestern Iceland forced the evacuation of a nearby town and the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on Wednesday, July 16. Media images captured huge plumes of smoke and ...

Iceland is situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and a geologic hotspot, and is home to over thirty volcanoes. Before 2021, the island nation experienced an eruption roughly every five years; however, ...

Lava flows create a map-like pattern on black basalt rocks at Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano, which erupted in March 2021 for the first time in nearly 800 years. On June 2, 2025, Italy’s Mount Etna, ...

The volcano in southwestern Iceland was previously dormant for 800 years. A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland has prompted evacuations, including at nearby tourist sites like the Blue Lagoon. The ...

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The Fagradalsfjall volcano was active from March to September 2021. NTNU professor Fjóla Guðrun Sigtryggsdóttir is shown studying the lava that had begun to flow over a defensive barrier near one of ...

20 May 2021. Fjóla Guðrún Sigtryggsdóttir is shown studying the lava field upstream of the dams, with the Fagradalsfjall volcano in the background. It had been dormant for 800 years, but in March 2021 ...

On June 2, 2025, Italy’s Mount Etna, one of Earth’s most active volcanoes, erupted again, releasing what experts called a “lava fountain” that sent tourists rushing downhill to safety. In late March ...