New Eruption in ICELAND : An eruption has started on the Sundhnuksgigarod east of Mt. Sylingafell.

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There has been a recent volcanic eruption in Iceland. The eruption began on the Sundhnúks crater row, which is situated east of Mt. Sylingafell on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Here are the details:

  • Date and Time: The eruption commenced around 21:26 UTC on August 22, 2024.
  • Activity Summary: It is an effusive eruption, with lava fountaining observable via cameras. The gas-rich plume is rising several hundred meters.
  • Cloud Information: The gas-rich plume is drifting to the SSE (south-southeast).
  • Remarks: Expect lava flow and gas pollution in the affected area.
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This eruption is part of a series of volcanic events in the Sundhnúks crater row, which has seen multiple eruptions since December 2023.

 

Sources:

https://en.vedur.is/alerts

https://www.20min.ch/fr/video/islande-un-volcan-entre-en-eruption-pour-la-sixieme-fois-depuis-decembre-103173052

 

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