The eruption only lasted about six hours.

April 1st eruption lasted only six hours

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Lava that came from the short lived volcanic eruption that has ended.

Earthquake activity remains high on the Reykjanes Peninsula
Hermann Th. Ólafsson was arrested yesterday on charges of threatening rescue workers with a gun.

Grindavík resident denies gun threat allegations: “The worst day of my life”
No activity has been seen at the volcanic fissure on the Sundhnúkagígaróði since midday yesterday.

Volcanic activity subsides, but region remains unstable
A series of earthquakes started this morning due to the magma run. This afternoon two earthquakes were felt widely in the south of Iceland.

5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Reykjanestá

Benedikt Halldórsson, head of earthquake research at the Icelandic Meteorological Office and research professor at the University of Iceland, analyzes the behavior of the eruption today for mbl.is.

Unusual activity observed as the eruption progresses
Gunnar Schram, Chief Inspector of the Suðurnes Police.

Gunman arrested during Grindavík evacuation

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Lava that came from the short lived volcanic eruption that has ended.

Earthquake activity remains high on the Reykjanes Peninsula
The eruption only lasted about six hours.

April 1st eruption lasted only six hours
A series of earthquakes started this morning due to the magma run. This afternoon two earthquakes were felt widely in the south of Iceland.

5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Reykjanestá

Hermann Th. Ólafsson was arrested yesterday on charges of threatening rescue workers with a gun.

Grindavík resident denies gun threat allegations: “The worst day of my life”
No activity has been seen at the volcanic fissure on the Sundhnúkagígaróði since midday yesterday.

Volcanic activity subsides, but region remains unstable

Culture and Living

Father and son spending quality time together and learning something useful at the same time.

Father and son studying together

Politics and Society

One of the suspects in the terrorism case.

U-turn ruling in the Court of Appeals

Nature and Travel

Lava spewing from volcanic fissures while toxic gases rise from the ground.

Public Access to Eruption Restricted

Features

The most beautiful outdoor swimming pool you can find.

The Hottest Valley on the Island