Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula Experiences Seventh Volcanic Eruption of 2024

The fissure eruption prompted evacuations in Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon, with no immediate threat to major infrastructure or air travel.

The eruption began late Wednesday night, creating a fissure nearly 3 kilometers long, and is smaller in scale than the previous eruption in August.
Approximately 50 homes in Grindavik and guests at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The lava flow reached the Blue Lagoon’s parking lot and a service building but did not threaten the spa’s hot water pools, which are protected by barriers.
Authorities reported no disruptions to air travel or significant damage to infrastructure, though warnings about harmful gas emissions were issued for parts of the peninsula.
This marks the seventh eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in 2024, part of a reactivated volcanic system that began erupting in 2021 after 800 years of dormancy.