BLUE LAGOON

Apr 01 2025ENVIRONMENT

Grindavík Under Threat: Another Volcanic Eruption Strikes Iceland

Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula has been active since 2021, with the latest eruption occurring on a Tuesday morning. This event marked the 11th eruption in the area, causing the evacuation of the town of Grindavík and the popular Blue Lagoon spa. The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported an earthquake swarm around 6:30 AM near the Sundhnúkur crater row. This activi...

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Nov 21 2024ENVIRONMENT

Volcano Erupts Again in Iceland: What You Need to Know

Another volcanic eruption in Iceland? Yep, it happened! This time, it was near the capital, Reykjavik, and it was the seventh one this year. The eruption started suddenly at night, creating a long fissure and spewing lava and smoke into the air. But don’t worry, no flights were disrupted, and the city was safe. The volcano had been quiet for a while, but experts wer...

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