What happened to Fagradalsfjall?

Although the eruption is finished, it's still stunning to see the new lava fields and craters created by the eruption up close. The restrained Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula stepped into the spotlight on the evening of March 19, 2021, when an eruptive fissure opened in the Geldingadalir valleys.

Where is fagradsfjall?

Fagradsfjall is the site of an eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula. It is the area's first volcanic eruption in 800 years

When did Fagradalsfjall erupt?

Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland started erupting on March 19, 2021 and erupted for six months. Although the eruption is finished, it's still stunning to see the new lava fields and craters created by the eruption up close.

Is Fagradalsfjall a volcano?

The Fagradalsfjall fissure swarm was considered in some publications to be a branch or a secondary part of the Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcanic system on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, but scientists now consider Fagradalsfjall to be a separate volcanic system from Krýsuvík and it is regarded as such in some publications.