In this episode of Deep North News, it may have already happened: yet another eruption in Reykjanes. If so, this will mark the fourth one since last December. What will this mean for visitors to Iceland, or moreover, the people of Grindavík?
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The Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland has been volcanically active since December 2023, with a series of eruptions centered around the Sundhnúkur crater row near the town of Grindavík. This marks a resurgence of activity in the region after about 800 years of dormancy, driven by magma accumulation beneath the Svartsengi area. The eruptions have primarily involved fissure vents producing lava flows, with impacts including evacuations, road closures, and threats to infrastructure like the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
