Current eruption status
Updated 22/01/2025: There is currently no ongoing eruption. The eruption that began on November 20th has come to an end, this is confirmed by Civil Protection who flew a drone over the area earlier today.
09.12.2024
The announcement states that the last time lava was seen coming from the crater was the morning of December 8th. Since then the area has had extreme weather conditions with strong winds, heavy rain, and fog meaning the craters weren't visible on camera.
The eruption began on November 20th and has lasted 18-days. It was the second largest eruption, out of the seven that have occurred since December 2023, in terms of area covered.
In recent days, land rise has already begun again in the area. This indicates that magma accumilation under Svartsengi has resumed.
Useful links to monitor and review updates on the events:
- The Icelandic MET office: Latest information on the seismic activity and development of events. The Icelandic Meteorological Office is observing and monitoring the eruption, analyzing developments and updating on any changes in cooperation with the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, and a team of scientists from the University of Iceland.
- The Icelandic Road Administration: Information on road conditions and closures in the Reykjanes region
- Safetravel: Updates on safety
- The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service: News coverage
- Visit Reykjanes: Updates on travel information in the Reykjanes region
- Iceland Ministry for Foreign Affairs: FAQ regarding flights and other info
- Live feeds from the area: ruv.is - mbl.is - visir.is - livefromiceland.is