New seismic images of the Lucky Strike slow-spreading segment of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge show thick lower crust at the center ...

Tourists and residents have been evacuated as a volcano erupted in south-west Iceland, threatening a town and popular ...

A volcano erupted to the south of Iceland's capital on Tuesday, spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red ...

Icelandic Volcano Erupts Once Again Amid Historic Activity. A volcanic fissure in south-west Iceland has erupted once again, forcing evacuations of tourists and residents. The eruption began Tuesday ...

A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland on Tuesday forced the evacuation of the town of Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon tourist site, as lava and smoke poured from a newly opened fissure.

The magma flow began at about 6.30am local time accompanied by an intense earthquake storm similar to previous eruptions, Iceland's Met Office says.

A town and popular tourist attraction has been evacuated in Iceland after a volcano erupted near the nation’s capital, sending orange flames and smoke in the air.

Iceland authorities have ordered evacuations after earthquakes signaled volcanic activity, with Grindavík residents urged to leave as new fissures opened.

Iceland, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, has 33 active volcanic systems. The Reykjanes Peninsula had been dormant for 800 years before eruptions resumed in 2021, marking the start of a new ...

Iceland’s position on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates means it’s highly prone to natural disasters. Since 2021, a long-dormant volcano just ...

Credit: Iceland Coast Guard/Civil Protection in Iceland/Cover Images These images and video show a volcanic fissure in ...