New volcanic eruption in Iceland: Lava bubbles at Grindavík!

New volcanic eruption in Iceland: Lava bubbles at Grindavík!

Grindavík, Island - On April 1, 2025, a significant volcanic eruption began on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, southwest of Reykjavik. According to Vol.at , the outbreak north of the fishing village of Grindavík occurred, where an approximately 700 meter long opening can be exerted on act and lava. The Icelandic civil protection authority has proclaimed the emergency level to protect the residents of the nearby areas.

The current outbreak has been the eleventh since 2021 and already the eighth since December 2023. The previous eruptions preceded an earthquake -related swarm in the region, which underlines the worrying activity of the volcanoes. A new crack even opened shortly after the first outbreak near Grindavík.

evacuations and security measures

The authorities reacted quickly and evacuated the Geothermal bath Blue Lagoon and the Fischerdorf Grindavík. Despite the evacuation requests, eight people remained in Grindavík. There is worry that the outflowing lava masses could break a protective wall north of the village, which would have potentially catastrophic consequences.

In addition, the authorities have warned the population of poisonous gases that could be carried towards the capital region. These security warnings are part of the comprehensive measures that have been launched to protect the population and minimize the effects of the outbreak.

A look at the volcanic activity in Iceland

The eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula are column eruptions in which elongated earth columns open. These dynamic processes are the result of several volcanic systems with underground magma chambers that promote magma from the interior of the earth to the surface. Iceland itself is in the North Atlantic and has around 360,000 inhabitants. The island is roughly as large as Switzerland and houses 33 active volcanoes, which makes it an important location for geological research. ZDF emphasizes that scientific studies in Iceland enable great insights into the geological processes and the earth's history.

Island has suffered several times from volcanic eruptions in the past. In particular, the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010 led to massive flight cancellations in North America and Europe. The measuring devices on the island continuously monitor the seismic activities in order to be able to react to future outbreaks in good time.

research teams expect this cycle to last for many years to take part in the Reykjanes Peninsula for many years after the region was calm for almost 800 years until the first outbreak of the current series took place in March 2021.