Eruption of Reykjanes

When

18 Dec 2023

Kind

Volcanic eruption

Where

Iceland

Coordinates

63.82° N, 22.72° W

Deaths

1

Houses destroyed

3

Volcano type

Crater rows

Volcanic eruptions in Iceland

The 2023–2025 Sundhnúkur eruptions are a series of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the town of Grindavík, Iceland. Nine eruptions have occurred since December 2023, with the most recent taking place in August 2025. The seismic and volcanic activity caused significant disruption across the western part of the peninsula, especially for the town of Grindavík.

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