Where is Fagradalsfjall located?

Fagradalsfjall ( Icelandic: [ˈfaɣraˌtalsˌfjatl̥] ( listen)) is an active tuya volcano formed in the Last Glacial Period on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Reykjavík, Iceland.

What happened to Fagradalsfjall?

Although the eruption is finished, it's still stunning to see the new lava fields and craters created by the eruption up close. The restrained Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula stepped into the spotlight on the evening of March 19, 2021, when an eruptive fissure opened in the Geldingadalir valleys.

Is Fagradalsfjall the first active volcano in Reykjanes?

The restrained Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula stepped into the spotlight on the evening of March 19, 2021, when an eruptive fissure opened in the Geldingadalir valleys. It had been quiet for over six thousand years and is the first active volcano in the Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark area for 800 years.

How big is the eruption of Fagradalsfjall?

The eruption built up a small lava shield that covers 4,85 km2 and the volume is estimated to be about 0,15 km3. * The Icelandic Institute of Natural History has created a 3D map of the Fagradalsfjall area . Latest developments - Will an eruption break out again?