12 February 2024 at 13:32 Likely new volcanic eruption in Iceland in a few weeks Iceland can probably expect another volcanic eruption in a few weeks. Einar Bessi Gestsson, natural hazard expert at the Meteorological Institute in Iceland, tells RÚV. Since 18 December 2023, there have been three volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula. The last one for the time being started on Thursday 8 January and lasted until Saturday. The researchers are already seeing signs that a new outbreak may be brewing. The earth’s crust at the Svartsengi power plant rises between 0.5 and 1 centimeter a day, writes the meteorological institute. It is a sign that magma is accumulating and pushing the Earth’s crust up. Eventually, the magma will find new paths, which can lead to volcanic eruptions. – Therefore, there is a high probability that the sequence of events will repeat itself in a few weeks, with a new volcanic eruption, says an update on Monday. During last week’s eruption, the lava flowed over the main road into the town of Grindavík and the road into the tourist attraction The Blue Lagoon. The lava also destroyed the hot water supply to the Reykjanes peninsula.
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