Iceland Volcano: Magma Accumulation Resumes Beneath Svartsengi -- Iceland Met Office

Volcanic eruption started at Sundhnúks crater row at 21:26 UTC 22 August. This photo was taken one hour after the eruption started and the eruption fracture is estimated to be approximately 4 km long. Photo: Björn Oddsson/Civil Protection.

The lava flow front is still active

Iceland Met Office

Updated 10. September at 17:00 UTC

• Magma accumulation resumes beneath Svartsengi

• Rate of uplift similar to previous events

• The lava flow front is still active and thus unstable and there is a risk of collapsing from it

• The eruption site is dangerous to navigate

• Updated hazard assessment

Magma accumulation continues beneath Svartsengi. The rate of the uplift seems similar to that of previous events.

While magma accumulation continues beneath Svartsengi, magma propagation and even a volcanic eruption can be expected in the Sundhnúkur crater row. It is too soon to predict whether or when  the next event might occur.

The lava flow front is still active even though the eruption is over. The lava can be expected to continue creeping forward over the next few days and there is a risk of collapse from it. The eruption site is therefore dangerous to navigate.

The hazard assessment from IMO has been updated and remains unchanged. The hazard assessment is valid until 17 September barring any developments.

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