Many residents sought medical attention for respiratory discomfort and eye irritation caused by volcanic smog and air pollution lingering over Reykjavík and nearby areas.
New fissures on the Reykjanes Peninsula have sent lava eastward and prompted fresh hazard warnings, with high sulfur dioxide levels and drifting volcanic fibers adding to safety concerns.
A volcanic eruption on the Sundhnúk crater range on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has forced evacuations at both Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon amid an intense earthquake swarm and significant magma movement.
A watch was issued for the Atka Volcanic Complex following a small explosive event that may have released a limited amount of volcanic ash. The Alaska Volcano Observatory is closely monitoring activity using seismic data, infrasound sensors, and web cameras.
Increased seismic activity has been recorded at Mount Spurr Volcano in Alaska, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise its alert level. This activity includes low-magnitude, shallow earthquakes near the summit.
A volcanic eruption is underway on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, prompting the evacuation of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon.
Scientists aboard a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker have discovered an unusual volcano-like structure in the Arctic Ocean, potentially emitting gas and rising 500 meters from the seafloor.
A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday.
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