16-07-2025
Blue Lagoon spa evacuated over volcanic eruption risk
A volcano on Iceland 's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted on Wednesday, marking the twelfth such event in the region since 2021.
The eruption prompted fresh evacuations from the nearby town of Grindavík, a luxury hotel, and the popular Blue Lagoon spa.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported that magma opened a fissure estimated to be between 700 and 1,000 metres long, characterising it as a relatively small fissure eruption.
Authorities stated the eruption does not currently threaten any infrastructure, and flights at Keflavík airport, located 20km away, were unaffected.
Experts warn that this is part of a new volcanic cycle, suggesting the Reykjanes Peninsula could face periodic eruptions for decades or even centuries.
