When did the Bárðarbunga last erupt? The Bárðarbunga volcano system, which lies along Iceland's Eastern Volcanic Zone, is the longest and one of the most active volcanic systems in Iceland ...

Science MAGMA MIA Giant Iceland volcano system may erupt after 17,000 earthquakes recorded in a week Dave McGarvie, for The Conversation Published: 10:32, 5 Mar 2021 Updated: 12:52, 5 Mar 2021 ...

Iceland is a hotspot for earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it is situated between two of the world's major tectonic plates, the Eurasian and the North American, which are moving in ...

Grindavik, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, was evacuated in November when the Svartsengi volcanic system awakened after almost 800 years with a series ...

A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Live video feeds showed lava ...

Later, the restricted area was reduced to 18.5km around the site of the eruption at altitudes below 1,500m. The Bardarbunga volcano system became active on Aug 16, producing hundreds of tremors daily.

People look at the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. The volcano eventually erupted on Dec. 18, sending lava flowing away from Grindavik.

Seismic activity at Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano eased slightly overnight after a series of large quakes and there were still no signs of an eruption, the country's Met Office said early on ...