An Iceland volcano starts erupting again, spewing lava into the sky
- A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted, threatening Grindavik and forcing evacuation of the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
- The eruption followed earthquakes and was the most vigorous in the area, with lava shooting 50m into the sky.
- Barriers protected Grindavik from lava cutting off roads, and an explosive interaction of magma hitting groundwater caused a dark ash plume.
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Volcano in Iceland erupts again; lava sent 160 feet into the air
For the fifth time since December 2023, a volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday, May 29. The massive eruption spewed lava more than 150 feet into the air from the Sundhnúkur crater on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula. The volcano erupted after a series of earthquake in the early afternoon. The eruption threatened the coastal town of Grindavík, which is home to the country's biggest tourist attraction: the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. Gr…
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