Tourists and residents in Iceland evacuated Tuesday as a volcano eruption impacted the Reykjanes Peninsula for the 11th time since 2021 after lying dormant for 800 years. The eruption, which began in ...

A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth ...

A volcano in Iceland erupted on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 near the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Intense seismic activity before the Sundhnukur volcano eruption prompted Icelandic authorities to ...

A police officer stands by the crack in a road in the fishing town of Grindavik, which was evacuated due to volcanic activity, in Iceland, November 15, 2023. automation There remains a "significant ...

The volcanic fissure that opened up in Iceland early Wednesday has now expanded, and stretches further north than at any time since 2023. Lava and toxic gas continue to spill from the latest eruption ...

The region's unique geology makes it a must-visit for anyone interested in Iceland's volcanic activity. Askja is a remote ...

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Vignir Kristinsson smiles as two women, the only customers all morning, enter his gift shop filled with handmade things of oak. After perusing decorations ranging from ...

An Icelandic volcano erupted early Wednesday, spewing a bright red wall of lava in a region known for high seismic activity. The eruption began in the early morning hours of July 16, on the Sundhnúkur ...

If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.

Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? William Brangham reports. In ...