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Hazard map of possible eruption site in Reykjanes
A map has been published, showing the possible eruption site in Reykjanes
SMS notifications sent out to visitors and residents regarding the earthquakes in Reykjanes
The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, in consultation with the Reykjanes chief of police, have turned on notifications by SMS messages to visitors that enter a certain area in the region due to the earthquake swarm that started on the 4th of July.
Earthquakes on the Reykjanes peninsula
Earthquakes have started again in the Reykjanes peninsula similar to the present events before the eruption in Mt. Fagradalsfjall last year. Due to that visitors are asked to take care when hiking and driving in the region, expecially close to mountain areas.
New eruption - new lava! Important information
Important information for travellers looking into hiking to the eruption site.
New eruption in Reykjanes peninsula
Today a new eruption started in Reykjanes. Travellers and visitors are asked to stay away from the area while the situation is being assessed by scientists and Authorities.
Earthquake swarm in Reykjanes
Travellers and hikers are asked to be aware of the risk of rock falling and landslides
New 360° aerial panorama of Fagradalsfjall Volcano (May 2022)
We recently visited the Fagradalsfjall eruption site and captured a new 360° panorama of the area. Gives you a great overview of the hiking paths, parking lots, and place names. Scroll down and interact with the map.
Earthquakes and possible eruption in or around Mt. Fagradalsfjall
Earthquakes have started again in the Reykjanes peninsula similar to the present events before the eruption in Mt. Fagradalsfjall last March. Due to that visitors are asked not to go hiking around the eruption site.
New measurements from Institute of Earth Sciences
Institute of Earth Sciences regularly publishes new data about the eruption in Fagradalsfjall, the lasp update was on 19th of september 2021
New 360° image of the crater
Early in the morning of the 15th of September, the Visit Reykjanes team went to the eruption site in Geldingadalir. During our visit, the team took a 360° image close to the crater. This image was taken shortly before the area was closed due to extreme lava flow.
Fagradalshraun it is
Lilja Alfreðsdóttir Minister of education and culture, confirmed on 2. July a decision by the local council of Grindavík that the lava that now flows by the sites of Fagradalsfjall will be named Fagradalshraun. The direct translation is "beautiful-valley-mountain- lava -field".