A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity. Images show lava breaching the town's defensive ...

The nearby fishing town of Grindavík and the five-star Blue Lagoon hotel were evacuated as a 1,200-metre-long fissure sent lava pouring through defensive barriers. Now, scientists have revealed ...

“The fissure is now about 500 meters (yards) long and has reached through the protective barrier north of Grindavík,'' Iceland's Met Office said in a statement. ”The fissure continues to grow, and it ...

An Icelandic Met Office update from earlier today read: "An eruption has started just north of the protective barrier near Grindavík. The fissure is now about 500 meters long and has reached ...

"The fissure is now about 500 meters (yards) long and has reached through the protective barrier north of Grindavík,'' Iceland's Met Office said in a statement. "The fissure continues to grow ...

A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland Tuesday forced the evacuation of the town of Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon spa and resort, as lava and smoke poured from a newly opened fissure.

Most of the 4,000 residents of Grindavík left in a mass evacuation in 2023 because of the dangers of the volcanic activity. Rescue operations are ongoing, with one rescue team in Mandalay saying ...

It’s not the first time, nor will it be the last, that eruptions have threatened Grindavik.Credit: Icelandic Meteorological Office Most houses in Grindavík have stood empty since 2023 ...

The initial earthquake was followed by subsequent quakes of 4.9 and 4.6 near Grindavík and Vogar, respectively, according to USGS data. At the time of publication, there are no air travel impacts ...

A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity. Images show lava breaching the town's defensive ...