As of today, out of season. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
After roughly 800 years of dormancy, the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland reawakened in 2021 and has erupted repeatedly since.
Magma pools beneath the Svartsengi area over weeks, then bursts to the surface along a fissure — most recently the Sundhnúkur crater row beside Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon, and earlier at Fagradalsfjall.
When active, curtains of fire fountain from the ground and rivers of molten lava pour across the moss-covered fields, the glow visible for miles and sometimes tinting the Reykjavík sky.
Eruptive phases last days to weeks, separated by weeks or months of quiet, making this one of the most accessible active-volcano spectacles on Earth — when the authorities permit a visit.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Sundhnúkur Crater Row (Grindavík) |
| Fagradalsfjall (Geldingadalir) |
This is the short version
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