Live: Monitoring the situation on the Reykjanes Peninsula
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Signs point to an imminent eighth eruption in the ongoing Sundhnúkagígar crater row, which began in December 2023. The magma accumulation beneath Svartsengi has now surpassed levels recorded before the last eruption, which ended on December 9.
You can follow the unfolding situation through three live webcams on mbl.is: one positioned on Mt Þorbjörn and two located on Húsafell, east of Grindavík.
A natural hazard expert from the Icelandic Meteorological Office confirmed the growing likelihood of an eruption earlier this morning.
"Magma accumulation under Svartsengi continues, and we assess that magma flows and eruptions could resume at any time," they stated.
This marks the longest period of magma buildup in the Sundhnúkagígar eruption series. As of today, 118 days have passed since the last eruption began on November 20, 2024.
