Iceland Volcano Eruption Update; Lava Flowing Towards Grindavík, New Eruption

A volcanic eruption just began in Iceland, sending lava flows towards the coastal town of Grindavik. Lava is now flowing in several directions, with new material being added at a rate of 300 cubic meters per second. This new eruption occurred with little warning in the minutes before it commensed, following a trend set by prior eruptions. All of this is occurring via a 2900 meter long fissure at Iceland's erupting Reykjanes volcano.

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0:00 A New Eruption
0:33 Eruption Location
0:45 Lava Fountains
1:30 Lava Flow Pathways
3:09 Expected Eruption Progression

[Terry_the_count_]

I've been watching this eruption on several channels all afternoon. This has been the most coherent and informative report I've seen yet. Thank you.

[tanker]

I havent been watching you videos lately I have been very busy but I just learned about this new eruption seems terrifying I will be watching this. time to binge

[TheSpaceEnthusiast-vlwx]

Thanks as always! The eruption is spectacular! I cannot believe that Iceland has experienced its tallest lava fountains in 51 years!
I hope Grindavik will not be affected too badly.
I hope you will do I livestream to cover this Geology Hub! Thanks so much!

[supersevo]

We just returned from Iceland and swimming in the blue lagoon 2 days ago!!! Lucky us! Be safe Iceland!

[ratofvengence]

This is my go-to channel for volcano news. I show my students too, as you explain things so well. Thank you :)

[larryshaw]

Great video. The infographics and maps were awesome. I also liked the arrows added to the video of the lava, very nice.

[VolganDem]

Love this channel cuz it fills the Geography Volcanoe loving kid I was when I was younger with joy.

Is there a chance you can talk about the Apoyeque Caldera in Nicaragua in a video? My grandma always talked about it and she always made tales of it having the capacity to be another Krakatoa, and you can barely find any easy access to information on Apoyeque and it’s caldera, would love to know more

[alaskangrandma]

Thank you for the concise but thorough update. Very informative. You hit all the key points.

[b.a.erlebacher]

Correction - this eruption began at 20:23 local time (8:23pm), not 2 hours later as stated at the start of this video.

[FIRMVN]

Looks like this is gonna be the largest in the last 4 months. Also, lava is now flowing towards the ocean and of course, grindavik. Bad news, it already broke the barriers north of grindavik😮

[anakerose]

Between you and Shawn Wilsey, you're the only two channels I watch on this.

[dhickey]

Thank you, Geo. It sounds like as long as the magmatic plumbing underground doesn't change the area could see frequent but short duration eruptions for some time. Each time the magma chamber refills and empties in a cycle.

[cherylb]

Thank you, GeologyHub!🌋
I am happy to take your words to heart….
Question: Do you plan to livestream and/or fly a drone? If so, any idea when? Thank you. Take good care.

[deew]

Thank you as always for being on the ball & getting this video out to us. Much appreciated. All the best to you & hope Tony & Steve are well.🐱👍🏻😊

[baystated]

Other people are covering the eruption but it was your update that I was waiting for.

[richburnham]

Man wish I could see those fountains in person

[erinmac]

I was waiting for your video to drop. You always have the best maps and clearest explanations. It was confuding trying to figure out where exactly the eruption was flowing watching live cams.
Hopefully the berms hold sround Grindavik and the power station.🍀🇮🇸

[davispeterson]

So i was over at Shawn Wilsey's Livestream, and word over there was that the lava output doesnt seem to be dropping like it did during the last several eruptions (or at least, it hadnt significantly dropped off in the first 4 hours).

[floffycatto]

Props to the workers who are protecting Grindavik with their land walls. Hopefully no breaches!

[KasperBoLarsen]

I saw the glow on the horizon passing through the Keflavik airport this morning 😊