The Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland experienced another bout of intense geological activity, with an eruption commencing just before 9:45 AM local time on Tuesday, April 1st. Following a surge of seismic activity, molten rock breached the surface, triggering rapid evacuations.
The initial eruption fissure quickly extended southward, reaching the protective barriers surrounding Grindavík. Footage confirmed that the fissure had opened beneath the barrier, with lava spewing onto the Grindavík side, bringing volcanic activity dangerously close to the town. The primary fissure, which peaked at approximately 700 meters in length, stretched from the base of Hagafell and just inside the northern defensive barrier. Although its growth slowed within the hour, the southern section remained active, with lava flowing primarily westward.
As of now, the eruption has began to subside. While the immediate eruption appears to be weakening and nearing its end, inflation and seismicity continued to escalate, strongly suggesting that magma is still flowing into the intrusion beneath the surface.. This raises the possibility of renewed eruptions in the south or new eruptions elsewhere along the fissure.