2 March 2024 at 17:58 New volcanic activity in Iceland – residents evacuated On Saturday afternoon, a light earthquake was measured on the Reykjanes peninsula. According to the country’s meteorological institute, it is likely that a new volcanic eruption is on the way. – Intense microseismic activity in the sea east of Sýlingarfell. The activity indicates that a magma flow has started and an eruption may start as a result. Residents of the town of Grindavik have been evacuated again. There are also visitors and employees at The Blue Lagoon, writes the newspaper 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 two days. The magma appears to be at a depth of about four kilometers. According to Icelandic meteorologists, a new potential volcanic eruption will most likely occur east of Sýlingarfell.
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