US EditionSouthwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of campsite and geothermal spa
GRINDAVÍK, ICELAND, JUL 16 – The Sundhnúkur volcano erupted for the ninth time since December 2023, triggering the evacuation of about 100 people from Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon resort, officials said.
- The Sundhnúkur volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, forcing evacuations of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon resort.
- The eruption followed an intense earthquake swarm that began just before midnight near the Sundhnúk crater series, signaling magma forced through the crust to open a fissure 700 to 1,000 meters wide.
- Evacuation of about 100 residents in Grindavík, local tourists at a campsite, and guests at the luxury Blue Lagoon resort went smoothly within 90 minutes without reported injuries.
- Authorities confirmed magma flow continues and described the volcano's activity as stable, stating the eruption does not threaten infrastructure or air traffic at this time.
- The eruption is the ninth since geological activity resumed in 2021, suggesting ongoing volcanic hazards while officials urge travelers to monitor updates for possible disruptions.
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der Standard DEA volcano has erupted on the island's popular Reykjanes peninsula. According to reports, the nearby fishing village of Grindavik and the well-known Blue Lagoon thermal spa have been evacuated.
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