The Fagradalsfjall area saw eruptions in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Further west, near Grindavík, seven volcanic eruptions have occurred since December 2023, with the most recent starting on November 20, 2024. These are small eruptions with little to no ash and lasting from 6 months to three ...
There was a change in volcanic activity in December 2023, when a dramatic new fissure eruption began just north of the town of Grindavík, situated on the Reykjanes peninsula southwest of Reykjavík. This activity on the peninsula was preceded by three other eruptions in Fagradalsfjall, another...
"The first assessment of scientists is that the beginning of this eruption is more powerful than in previous eruptions," the office said in a statement. A volcano spews lava in Grindavik, Iceland, May 29, 2024. Marco Di Marco/AP Officials warned that gas pollution would be seen tow...
Volcanic eruptions and the release of large amounts of sulfur-containing compounds not only affect the air quality in the regions that flow through them, but also affect global processes, such as stratosphere ozone concentration. Currently, the impact of the volcano eruption on the Reykjanes ...
There have been multiple volcanic eruptions and an increase in seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021. The previous eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula occurred on May 29, 2024. Related News: Iceland hit by fourth eruption since December ...
Explosive volcanic eruptions can be monitored and studied using seismic recordings of ground shaking produced by the eruption. This study explores the seismic expression of magma fragmentation. Fragmentation refers to magma breaking apart, a process that occurs in the upper part of volcanic conduits. ...
Volcanic ash also poses a threat to aircraft, particularly the engines, and is generally not visible once dispersed into the atmosphere. Eruptions which reach significant altitudes may disrupt overflight traffic as well. There are some international airways in this region including M768 which links Vi...
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Saturday’s eruption began with little warning just before 8:30 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. EDT) and was the fourth reported in the area since December. The region has been rocked by volcanic eruptions several times since 2021, and officials say Saturday’s eruption was likely thelargest...
Historically, major volcanic eruptions like Tambora (a volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa) in 1815 and Pinatubo in 1991 (an active volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines) led to significant cooling on Earth, as the materials emitted blocked the sunlight. ...