1. Eruption At Geldingadalir, Fagradalsfjall Volcano, Grindavíkurbær, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

            Fagradalsfjall is a shield volcano and is part of the Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcanic system on the Reykjanes Peninsula. It is in the Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark (established in 2015). The volcano is located on top of the Mid-Atlantic ridge, formed by 2 tectonic plates (the Eurasian and North American plates) that are moving in separate directions. The main peak is Langhóll and just to the south of it is Geldingadalir where the current eruption is taking place. The effusive eruption started on 19-Mar-2021 and is still continuing and it is possible that it may continue to do so for a long time. The eruption initially started from one crater but four more craters were formed within the lava flows. The  characteristics of the eruption have been constantly changing and a colossal volume of lava has been expelled from the fissures. The photos in this album provides a snapshot of the eruption on 25th, 26th and 31st of May.

This photo of the eruption from Crater 5 was taken on 25th of May, from a view point on a hill (Meradalsnjúkar 1, accessed via Route A) directly opposite the crater. Unfortunately, since the early part of June, this viewpoint is now accesible by helicopter only as the lava flows have encircled the hill blocking off the path. The fountaining from the crater has virtually subsided from the middle of June, but a huge volume lava has continued to flow from the fissures.

Taken on: May 25, 2021

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