Iceland Eruption 2024. The map shows assessment of hazard currently presented as well as hazards which could occur with short warning. A volcano erupted in southwest iceland, sending molten lava into a nearby town and setting houses ablaze, authorities say, in the second eruption the area has seen in weeks.

The volcano eruption, located in southwestern iceland, forced the evacuation of the nearby fishing town as well as guests at the nearby blue lagoon geothermal spa. The next eruption in sundhnúksgígar could be 30% bigger than the last eruption, which was the largest one so far in this recent round of volcanic activity, rúv reports.