The eruption began early July 16 on the Sundhnúkur Crater Row, about 30 miles southwest from the capital, Reykjavik. See images of the eruption.

Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula experienced its 12th volcanic eruption in just over four years on Wednesday, as lava burst from a fissure following a series of earthquakes hours earlier. The Icelandic Meteorological Office confirmed the eruption shortly before 0400 GMT,

Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula experienced its ninth eruption since late 2023 on July 16, 2025, prompting evacuations at the Blue Lagoon and Grindavik. This latest event, deemed relatively small, follows a series of eruptions that began in March 2021 after eight centuries of dormancy.