News Tagged with “Fagradalsfjall”

Nearly One Guest Per Inhabitant of Iceland

2 Feb 2022 The Fagradalsfjall eruption site in Southwest Iceland remains a popular tourist attraction, even though no volcanic activity has been detected there since September 18.

Recent Developments Resemble Those Prior to March Eruption

7 Jan 2022 “Recent developments resemble those prior to the eruption that began March 19 last year.”

Seismic Activity Subsiding

3 Jan 2022 The seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula, which began December 21, has substantially diminished during the past few days.

Text Messages Sent to Hikers Near Fagradalsfjall

28 Dec 2021 Due to ongoing seismic activity near Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management and the Suðurnes chief of police have activated text messages (SMS messages), which will be sent to people who enter a previously defined area there.

About 3,000 Tremors a Day

27 Dec 2021 Seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, continues.

Earthquakes Resemble Ones Prior to Fagradalsfjall Eruption

22 Dec 2021 The national police commissioner, in consultation with the Suðurnes chief of police, has activated the uncertainty phase of the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, due to the ongoing seismic activity near Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland,

Fabulous Colors of Fagradalsfjall: Video

9 Dec 2021 The area by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, remains a magnet for photographers, although no lava flow has been detected there since September 18.

The photo above is not the one to which the headline refers. This one was taken by Morgunblaðið photographer Kristinn Magnússon.

Fagradalsfjall Photo Among National Geographic’s Best

4 Dec 2021 Nationalgeographic.com posted its list of the best travel photos of 2021 on Thursday.

This photo of the eruption was taken in August.

Fagradalsfjall: Uncertainty Phase Lifted

3 Dec 2021 The national police commissioner, in consultation with the Suðurnes police chief, issued a statement yesterday, noting that the civil protection’s uncertainty phase, formerly enacted due to the Fagradalsfjall eruption, Southwest Iceland, is no longer in force.