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Uplift and Magma Accumulation Continue in Svartsengi at a Steady Rate - 29.10.2024

Updated 29. October at 18:00 UTC

Uplift and magma accumulation have continued steadily in Svartsengi over the past few weeks. Seismic activity around the Sundhnúkar crater row remains very low, with only a few minor earthquakes recorded each day in recent weeks.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office has evaluated how much magma must accumulate beneath Svartsengi to likely trigger the next event. Using model calculations based on GPS and satellite data, this assessment has been updated. This new evaluation suggests that the likelihood of a new magma intrusion—and possibly an eruption—increases toward late November. This estimate relies on the available deformation data. If the rate of uplift in Svartsengi changes, this assessment will be adjusted accordingly.

Updated 10 August 2023

The Icelandic Met Office has updated the hazard map for the eruption site. The vicinity of the eruption area is still dangerous. High temperatures characterize the lava field. The solidified crust can be very thin in places with very hot and molten lava underneath. The edges of the new lava field are unstable and large chunks of lava can fall sudden. As a result of past activity there are fractures in the area that pose danger. The new lava continues degassing and hazardous gases can collect in depressions

Updated 03.05 12:15

The eruption in Fagradalsfjall continues

through one main crater. The active crater is the fifth fissure opening that opened in the area on the 13^th of April. Since the 27^th of April, the volcanic activity was characterized by continuous lava fountains, while the activity changed at around midnight on the 2^nd of May, and has since been showing pulsating behaviour.

Considering these changes in activity, the size of the hazard area at the eruption site is being re-evaluated.

Uptdated 29.3 at 09:30

The Civil Protection and Emergency Management's Science Board held a meeting Friday (Mars 26.) to discuss the volcanic eruption in Geldingadalir on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

A lot of data has been collected including on-site and remote measurements along with modeling work forecasting the event's possible behavior over the coming days. A report detailing the event's general status and proposals for regular monitoring will be released shortly.