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Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000New map shows position of the eruption
A new map by Morgunblaðið and mbl.is illustrates the location of the volcanic eruption on the Sundhnúkur crater row — the twelfth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since March 2021, and the ninth in or near Sundhnúkur since December 2023.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:29:00 +0000Photos: Von der Leyen arrives and heads to view the eruption
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir has just welcomed Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at Reykjavík Airport.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:08:00 +0000What happened last night?
A volcanic eruption began on the Sundhnúkur crater row during the night — the twelfth eruption in the series since December 2023.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000Video: Aerial View of the Eruption
This new drone footage shows the eruption from above. The video was captured early this morning by photographer Hörður Kristleifsson and reveals the fissure, which is estimated to be about one kilometer long.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:47:00 +0000Twelfth eruption has begun
A volcanic eruption has begun near the Sundhnúkar crater row — the twelfth eruption since the first one at Mt. Fagradalsfjall in 2021.
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Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:17:31 +0000Grindavík Residents Restrict Blue Lagoon Access
On July 17, a group of Grindavík residents restricted entry on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon as an...
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Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:59:08 +0000Reykjanes Eruption Waning, Blue Lagoon Reopened
The recent volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes Peninsula is slowly fizzing out, RÚV reports. Earthquake activity has decreased significantly and...
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Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:42:12 +0000Northern Rising: A New Episode Featuring Sunna Margrét
In this final episode of Northern Rising, we follow avant-electropop artist Sunna Margrét as she roams around Reykjavík — visiting...
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:27:51 +0000Cumbia Integrates Everyone In Reykjavík
Kumbiavík offers Latin American music, food, dance and film Cumbia, the indigenous and Afro-Colombian music genre, is trickling through Reykjavík....
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:28:41 +0000Eruption Has Begun On Reykjanes Peninsula
An eruption began on the Sundhnúkur crater row on the Reykjanes Peninsula shortly before 4:00 this morning, reports RÚV. The...
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