Grindavik is open
Updated: 21/01/2025
Eruption News
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.
The eruption is over for now
There is currently no ongoing eruption. The eruption that began in Reykjanes on the evening of August 22 ended on the 6th of September. This eruption was the 9th one since the eruptions began in March 2021, and the 6th one in the current location. The eruption area is closed to visitors. Follow any updated news here.
Updates regarding checkpoints and openings due to ongoing eruption
The police chief has reduced the containment area due to the ongoing volcanic eruption at Sundhnúkagígar.
Is Iceland safe to visit after the most recent volcano eruptions?
When volcanic activity first kicked off on the Reykjanes peninsula a few years ago, it came as a bit of a surprise. After all, the area hadn’t experienced an eruption for something like eight centuries. Over the past three years, volcanic activity has increased and subsided several times. The most recent phase began in late 2023 and has been ongoing on and off ever since. These eruptions have had a significant impact on the town of Grindavik in the south of the Reykjanes peninsula and also periodically, to the Blue Lagoon in the middle. So what effect, if any, will this have on your travel plans?
A new eruption has begun
An eruption has started in Reykjanes and remaining Grindavik residents have been evacuated.
Eruption viewing platform now available
Recently a small viewing platform was set up on Grindavikurvegur, by the start of the new road that leads to the Blue Lagoon.
A new eruption likely
According to the latest Met Office data, Magma continues accumulating under Svartsengi. A magma run or a volcanic eruption is expected in the next two to three weeks.
Original road to Blue Lagoon reopened
Grindavikurvegur has been reopened for access to the Blue Lagoon - however, access to Grindavik remains closed.
