Volcanic eruption in Iceland ends after 24 days

Volcanic eruption in Iceland ends after 24 days - met office

REYKJAVIK — Icelandic authorities said Monday that a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland had ended after 24 days of activity. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said in a statement that since June 22 “no activity has been seen in the crater”, where in late May orange lava fountains burst out north of the fishing town of Grindavik. It had been the fifth eruption to hit the area in six months, coming almost …

Volcanic eruption in Iceland ends after 24 days: Met office

The Reykjanes peninsula had not experienced an eruption for eight centuries until a March 2021 eruption. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Volcanic eruption in Iceland ends after 24 days

Authorities in Iceland have said that a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest of the country has ended after 24 days of activity.

From Iceland — Icelandic Met Office Announces End Of Volcanic Eruption

The volcanic eruption that began on May 29 appears to have ended, according to a statement by the Icelandic Met Office. On June 22, no activity was visible when Civil Protection flew a drone over the area. Additionally, unrest on nearby seismometers has dropped and is now comparable to what was measured before the eruption began. However, it can still be expected for some time that older lava will continue to flow slowly along the northern side …