NEW YORK -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 6 km ESE of Vogar, Iceland at 2025-04-01 16:54:52 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 63.97 degrees north latitude …
A volcano has erupted to the south of Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, triggering evacuations of tourists and residents in the area. Emergency services evacuated the nearby Blue Lagoon luxury spa just hours before the eruption after a warning from …
Tourists have been ushered away from a well-liked destination as lava started to flow from the Sunddhnúksgígar volcano in Iceland, sparking concerns of an impending eruption. Specialists report that seismic activity has seen a rise in recent weeks, …
The Blue Lagoon spa, one of Iceland’s most popular tourist destinations, has been evacuated as a volcano erupted, spewing lava and smoke and creating flaming fissures in the ground. Iceland has had 11 eruptions south of its capital, Reykjavik, since 2021, …
A powerful volcanic eruption has struck the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, forcing the evacuation of the nearby town of Grindavík and the world-famous Blue Lagoon spa. The eruption, which began at 09:45 local time, opened a fissure …
A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa. Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik, where some 40 …
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 barrier, as Icelandic Met Office (IMO) …
A volcano has erupted near Iceland's capital, spewing lava and smoke, and triggering the evacuation of tourists and residents. Referred to as a land of ice and fire for its many glaciers and volcanoes, the North Atlantic island nation has now seen 11 …
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