The Volcano in Iceland Erupted so Unexpectedly that It Surprised Even Experts

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They only expected the eruption to occur in the fall, but since volcano monitoring is ongoing 24 hours a day, they were still able to evacuate the area in time.

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The southwest of Iceland experienced a new volcanic episode early today Wednesday, July 16, 2025, when a volcano erupted and threw smoke columns next to incandescent lava rivers on the Reykjanes peninsula. This event already adds twelve eruptions recorded in the country since the geological system of the region was reactivated in 2021. The phenomenon began in the craters of Sundhnukagigar. VIDEO: This is how the eruption is seen in Iceland Accor…

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Volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson says that last night's eruption was not a surprise, as landmass measurements had shown that an eruption could begin around this time. He predicts that the eruption will significantly decrease in the next few hours and believes that it may be the last one on the Sundhnúkarein.