Iceland's Blue Lagoon Closes for a Week Due to Thousands of Earthquakes, Fears of Volcanic Eruption Grow

Seismic activity prompts management of iconic geothermal spa to suspend operations, with largest recorded earthquake reaching moderate strength; officials continue to analyze data while tourist attraction expects to reopen on Nov. 16.

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland will be temporarily closed until November 16 due to thousands of earthquakes recorded in the region, despite authorities not raising the current level of uncertainty.
The largest recorded earthquake in this period reached moderate strength, adding to growing fears of a possible volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes peninsula.
The decision to suspend operations was primarily due to disruptions caused to guests and prolonged strain on employees amidst the active seismic activity.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has detailed about 1,400 earthquakes occurring over the span of 24 hours, with this level of seismic activity expected to continue while magma accumulation is in progress.
Despite no indications of magma migrating to the surface, the country's weather service continues to review earthquake data as Iceland is known for abnormally high magma activity and frequent, yet unpredictable, volcanic eruptions.