Eruption News

All hiking trails closed today 16th July

Due to smoke on the hiking trails

Hiking paths closed today

The hiking paths are closed due to smoke and bad weather conditions

All access to eruption site closed

The access to the eruption aite has been closed until 15. July.

Road no. 42 from Seltún to road no. 427 closed between 00:00 and 06:00 on the 13th of July.

Road closure in Krýsuvík

Due to maintenance, the road will be closed in the morning of the 13th of July between 00:00 and 06:00 (am).

Updated July 11th 2023 - The Icelandic MET office

New map - hazard zone for the eruption site in Reykjanes

The Icelandic MET office published an updated map of the eruption site

The new hiking trail (D) is now open

The local authorities have opened the eruption site

A high volume of Volcanic gases and gas pollution is near the eruption site.

Gas pollution at the eruption site and a new hazard map published

Due to massive gas pollution following the eruption the site can be closed with short notice.

Location of the new eruption site compared to the Mt. Fagradalsfjall eruption site

An eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula

After a week of earthquakes and expected eruption, it has now started.

View from Mt. Langihryggur hiking trail (trail C). Photo: Thrainn Kolbeinsson

Visitors are encouraged to sign up for SMS alerts

Due to increased seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula and possible eruption, sign up for SMS alerts

Hazard map of possible eruption site in Reykjanes

A map has been published, showing the possible eruption site in Reykjanes

View to the Náttagi Valley and last eruption site. Image: H0rdur

SMS notifications sent out to visitors and residents regarding the earthquakes in Reykjanes

The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, in consultation with the Reykjanes chief of police, have turned on notifications by SMS messages to visitors that enter a certain area in the region due to the earthquake swarm that started on the 4th of July.

The main crater from the eruption in 2020. Image: H0rdur

Earthquakes on the Reykjanes peninsula

Earthquakes have started again in the Reykjanes peninsula similar to the present events before the eruption in Mt. Fagradalsfjall last year. Due to that visitors are asked to take care when hiking and driving in the region, expecially close to mountain areas.