Fagradalsfjall volcano (Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland): high-resolution lava flow map update

The University of Iceland's Institute of Earth Sciences reported a summary of eruption parameters today documented since 26 June. Parameters showed lava area, lava volume, lava flow discharge rate, rock geochemistry, and volcanic gases. The graph below depicts an overview of the results. ... Read all

Although activity might seem to have been less vigorous during much of the past week compared to earlier stages, the eruption continues. Lava effusion rate has been at least stable if not following an overall slowly increasing trend, as last week's published data from the Icelandic Meteorological Office shows (see previous post). ... Read all