17-07-2025
Maps and drone video show Iceland volcano eruption near Grindavik
Magma is flowing again in the land of ice and fire after an eruption in Iceland's Sundhnuksgigar crater row. This is ninth such event in the area and 12th on the greater Reykjanes Peninsula since the latest volcanic cycle began with the eruption of Fagradalsfjall in 2021, according RUV, Iceland's public broadcasting service.
The eruption began just before 4 a.m. local time after a swarm of seismic activity according to the Icelandic Meteorological Service, prompting evacuations from the village of Grindavik and local tourist attractions including the popular Blue Lagoon spa.
