Volcano eruption in Iceland

Iceland is one of the most volcanically active areas on Earth. There are 33 active volcanic systems in Iceland - the largest number in Europe. After 800 years of inactivity, the year 2021 marked the beginning of a new cycle of volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula. Since then, there have been three eruptions, all in remote, unpopulated areas. Volcanologists believe that this could be the beginning of a new era of activity in the region. On average, an eruption occurs in Iceland every 3 to 4 years, and in the past volcanic activities were known to cause great damage and have far-reaching consequences not only for the population of Iceland but also for Europe.

After weeks of intense seismic activity, the Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted again after 781 years. The powerful eruption of the volcano took place at 18.12. in the evening in the southwest of Iceland in Hagafell, which is located on the Reykjanes peninsula and it is the fourth eruption in the last three years. The volcanic explosion exceeded the expectations of scientists. It created a fissure 3.4 kilometers long, the lava advanced at a speed of 1 km/h, a speed equivalent to filling an Olympic swimming pool every 30 seconds. The volcano released a cloud of sulfur dioxide, ten times larger than previous eruptions in Iceland. Meteorologists fear the spread of extremely harmful gases. Due to a change in wind direction, the sulfur dioxide that has so far been blown over the wilderness could be transferred over the capital city of Reykjavik, which is located 40 km to the southwest. The volcanic eruption could last between seven and ten days.

 Activity on Earth is at an all-time high. In addition to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, major climate changes await us. We are already losing winter, and summer is getting incredibly long. It is announced that we will have summer from May to October. All this is connected with earthquakes and volcanoes. All volcanoes are currently active and we have a record number of earthquakes on the planet.