Overview

• The latest eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula began on April 1, 2025, with lava emerging from a 1,200-meter fissure near Grindavík.
• Visible volcanic activity has subsided as of April 2, 2025, though residual glows remain in the lava field.
• Seismic activity and underground magma movement persist, raising concerns about the potential for new fissures to form.
• Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon remain evacuated due to risks of gas emissions and possible lava flow.
• This marks the eleventh eruption in the region since 2021, signaling a prolonged period of volcanic activity after centuries of dormancy.