Iceland Volcano Eruption Update; Large Eruption Begins, Lava Flowing Towards Blue Lagoon
A large volcanic eruption just began on Iceland's populated Reykjanes peninsula, sending lava flows towards the Blue Lagoon & the Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant. While these two regions are protected by lava walls, lava is still likely to block off two major roads. Currently, a 4 kilometer or approximately 13,000 foot long fissure is erupting lava along its entire length at a high rate. This eruption is likely to continue for at least another 7 days, as discussed in today's video.
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[1] Troll, V. R., Deegan, F. M., Thordarson, T., Tryggvason, A., Krmíček, L., Moreland, W. M., Lund, B., Bindeman, I. N., Höskuldsson, Á., & Day, J. M. D. (2024). The Fagradalsfjall and Sundhnúkur Fires of 2021–2024: A single magma reservoir under the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland? Terra Nova, 00, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1111/ter.12733. CC BY 4.0.
[2] Vedur.is / Iceland Met Office
0:00 Reykjanes Volcano Erupts
0:37 Fissure Expansion
1:05 Lava Flow Direction
3:31 4.2 Earthquake