Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains
The eruption followed a series of small yet intense earthquakes in the Sundhnuks crater series.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke for a second day
Winds were expected to carry poisonous gas pollution away from the capital Reykjavik, authorities said.
Thu May 30 2024
Iceland volcano still pouring out fountains of lava
Magma had been accumulating underground on the Reykjanes peninsula near Iceland's capital Reykjavik since the last eruption in February.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Iceland volcano fades but leaves residents in the cold
The eruption left a trail of damage to roads and pipelines, cutting hot water to parts of Reykjanes peninsula during freezing temperatures.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Iceland volcano erupts again, molten rocks spew from fissures
Fountains of lava spews from 3 km long fissure.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Volcano erupts in Iceland, flowing lava reaches fishing town
The eruption began early on Sunday north of the town, which just hours before had been evacuated for the second time since November.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow as heavy snow sets in
The eruption for now looks set to spare a nearby town that was evacuated following weeks of earthquakes.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Tens of thousands trek rugged trail to glimpse Iceland volcano
Iceland has 32 volcanic systems currently considered active, the highest number in Europe.
Sat Aug 13 2022
Iceland volcano eruption easing, air travel unaffected
The Department of Emergency Management said it doesnt anticipate evacuations, unless levels of volcanic gases rise significantly.
Sat Mar 20 2021
Iceland: Volcano alert rises to red
The Bardarbunga volcano system has been rocked by hundreds of tremors daily since mid-August, prompting fears the volcano could explode.
Wed Sep 17 2014