A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity. Images show lava breaching the town's defensive ...

A volcano near Iceland's capital has begun erupting, prompting authorities to evacuate nearby towns, including the popular Blue Lagoon. What do you need to know? Where did the eruption occur? The ...

A volcanic fissure has erupted near Grindavík, Iceland, forcing evacuations and raising the hazard level to its highest ...

A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland on Tuesday forced the evacuation of the town of Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon tourist site, as lava and smoke poured from a newly opened fissure.

Residents of Grindavík evacuated their homes in the early hours of Sunday morning after "considerable seismic and magmatic activity" was recorded, said RÚV, Iceland's national broadcaster.

The geology of Iceland never ceases to amaze, particularly with recent developments around the Sundhnúkur crater row. In an area known for its dynamic volcanic activity, new magma intrusion signals a ...

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Icelandic Volcano Erupts Once Again Amid Historic Activity. A volcanic fissure in south-west Iceland has erupted once again, forcing evacuations of tourists and residents. The eruption began Tuesday ...

Credit: Icelandic Meteorological Office A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity.