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Posted on March 16, 2024 by Jón Frímann

Eruption has started in Sundhnúkagígar in Svartsengi volcano

Eruption started in Sundhnúkagígar at 20:23 UTC. This eruption happened quickly. I’ll post more information later when I know more. This looks at first glance larger than earlier eruptions.

Red glow and the eruption on the image from Þorbjörn web camera. Time on the camera is 20:34 UTC.
The eruption from Rúv web camera. Screenshot from Rúv web camera.
CategoriesDyke intrusions, Earthquakes, Eruptions, Magma, Monitoring, Sundhnúkagígar, Sundhnúkar, Svartsengi, Volcano

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