In the early hours of Thursday, a volcanic eruption commenced in southwestern Iceland, with lava jets soaring as high as 80 meters, as reported by the country’s weather office.
The Icelandic Met Office announced, “At 5:30 this morning an intense seismic activity started north-east of Mt. Sýlingarfell. Around 30 minutes later, a volcanic eruption started at the site.”
Visual evidence captured by an Icelandic Coast Guard’s surveillance flight depicted the eruption occurring in close proximity to the site of the December 18 eruption, authorities confirmed.
Just last month, on January 14, another eruption in the vicinity led to lava streaming into Grindavik, a small town that had been evacuated ahead of the event.
The recent fissure, stretching approximately 3 km in length, was situated a bit further north than the December eruption, and notably away from the town of Grindavik, according to statements made by Gisli Olafsson, a member of parliament, on social media.
The eruption marks the continuation of heightened geological activity in the area, underscoring the dynamic and unpredictable nature of Iceland’s volcanic landscape.
