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ICELAND VOLCANO NEWS

Not for the faint hearted: You can walk on volcanoes in these 5 countries

October 13, 2025 6:26 pm

Walk on lava fields, peer into fiery craters, and even cook eggs in volcanic steam — volcano tourism takes thrill-seeking to a whole new level.

Volcano erupts in Iceland, triggering evacuation of tourists, residents

April 02, 2025 5:27 am

The volcanic eruption started at around 9:45 am local time, and the town of Grindavik in Iceland witnessed emergency sirens while the webcams showed molten rock spewing towards community.

Watch: Passenger captures stunning view of Iceland volcano lava from plane window

November 24, 2024 12:28 pm

The volcanic eruption has led to evacuations at the Blue Lagoon, an iconic tourist destination in Iceland, and the nearby town of Grindavik.

Volcano on Iceland's Rekjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

November 21, 2024 10:51 am

The volcano erupted with lava spewing from the crater on the Rekjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Wednesday

‘A Song of Ice and Fire’: Icelandic photographer captures rare footage of lava flowing over snow, leaves viewers stunned

November 14, 2024 1:09 pm

The rare phenomenon baffled viewers, leading to AI scepticism and awe.

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards

March 17, 2024 8:31 am

Iceland's Meteorological Office said the eruption opened a fissure in the earth about 3 kilometers (almost 2 miles) long between Stora-Skogfell and Hagafell mountains on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Iceland volcano erupts with lava fountains, disrupts heating and roads

February 08, 2024 9:52 pm

The intensity of the outbreak had eased by Thursday afternoon, said the Icelandic Met Office which is tasked with monitoring volcanoes.

Why some volcanoes just keep spewing lava

December 19, 2023 7:07 pm

Iceland is located between the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates, which is one of the largest on the planet.

As thousands of earthquakes rock Iceland, a volcanic eruption to follow?

November 13, 2023 10:12 am

The Iceland Met Office has said that there is a “considerable” likelihood of a volcanic eruption occurring over the next few days. What has this got to do with earthquakes?

As people flock to Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall to see volcanic eruption, some cook on molten lava

March 25, 2021 10:46 am

A volcano southwest of Iceland's capital Reykjavik erupted for the first time in hundreds of years, and people have been rushing to the site to watch the spectacle.

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