Eruption in Svartsengi volcano, Sundhnúkagígar crater row

This morning around 06:30 a dyke intrusion started in Svartsengi volcano with a strong earthquake swarm. An eruption started at around 09:50 UTC. This eruption is happening only in the area south of the area that erupted on 21. November 2024. A dyke formed in this even and is around 11 km long. This dyke might get longer and is possibly getting longer at the writing of this article.

A lot of red dots on Reykjanes peninsula because of the eruption in Svartsengi volcano, in Sundhnúkagígar crater row.
Earthquake swarm because of dyke intrusion and eruption in Svartsengi volcano. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met Office.
A view of the earthquake swarm. Showing the sharp increase of the earthquake around 06:30 UTC.
How the earthquake progressed today in Svartsengi volcano. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met Office.
Picture showing the eruption south of the defense barrier. Abandoned greenhouse next to the defense barrier. Picture from Rúv web camera.
The lava flow from Rúv web camera on YouTube. Screenshot from Rúv web camera.

This situation is still developing and can change quickly. I’ll post update as needed if anything major happens.

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