Key Facts

• The Sundhnukur volcano erupted near Reykjavik, Iceland.
• This is the 12th volcanic eruption in Iceland since 2021.
• The eruptive fissure is between 700 to 1,000 meters long.
• Lava is flowing southeast and is not close to any buildings or roads.
• People were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon spa and the town of Grindavik.
• Lava is coming from long cracks in the ground, not from a central volcano opening.
• Iceland has had many eruptions, but they haven't disrupted air traffic since the major 2010 eruption.
• Grindavik, a town of nearly 4,000 people, was evacuated due to the danger of lava flows and earthquakes.