A state of emergency has been declared in Grindavik, southwest Iceland, following the eruption of the Sundhnukur volcano on Thursday, August 22. The eruption began at 9:26 PM (local time) after a series of earthquakes triggered volcanic activity. Evacuations were promptly carried out as the area was illuminated by orange lava, and thick smoke billowed into the night sky. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) confirmed the eruption is emerging from a fissure nearly 4 kilometres long. Videos and images from the scene show dramatic scenes of molten lava flowing from the fissure. Iceland: Volcano Erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula, Prompts Evacuation in Blue Lagoon (Watch Video).

Sundhnukur Volcano Erupts in Iceland

BREAKING: Volcano erupts in Iceland https://t.co/L8cjZcfNZx pic.twitter.com/iXfsIOJfxq

— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) August 22, 2024

Iceland Volcano Eruption Live Video

🚨 New eruption has started in Iceland. I’ll never ever tire of watching this happen. Just incredible 😍

Link to livestream below 👇 pic.twitter.com/7DFQcUy5n3

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) August 22, 2024

Sundhnukur Volcano Erupts Following Earthquakes

❗️🌋🇮🇸 - The Sundhnúkur volcano in Grindavík, southwest of Iceland, erupted, the entire area was evacuated and a state of emergency was declared.

The fault from which the magma flows reaches almost 4 kilometers. However, scientists believe that the peak of the eruption will… pic.twitter.com/dDpG86pMCc

— 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) August 23, 2024

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