Why is the 2022 Fagradalsfjall eruption so exciting?

The location of the 2022 Fagradalsfjall eruption made it very exciting for people who wanted to witness it up close. All visitors to Iceland are at least somewhat familiar with Reykjanes peninsula, as it is the location of Iceland's only international airport.

Where is Fagradalsfjall volcano located?

You can find it on the Reykjanes peninsula, close to Keflavik International Airport. Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted again on August 3rd, and the eruption lasted for three weeks. The eruption is located in Meradalir valley on the Reykjanes peninsula, about 1 kilometer from the eruption in 2021.

How was Fagradalsfjall formed?

The Fagradalsfjall mountain was formed from an eruption under the ice sheet in the Pleistocene period, and it had lain dormant for 6,342 years until an eruption fissure appeared in the area in March 2021.

Where did a volcano erupt in 2022?

People visit the site of the erupting volcano in Meradalir valley, outside the town of Grindavik, late on August 6, 2022. # An aerial view of the eruption at Fagradalsfjall, seen on August 4, 2022 # People observe a volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula on August 4, 2022. #