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Iceland Volcano Erupts for the Third Time This Year

2 min read · 2026-03-17

A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted again, sending lava towards the fishing town of Grindavík. No one was hurt because residents had already been moved to safety.

1,100 °Ctemperature of the lava flow

Sources

  • Icelandic Meteorological Office — Eruption bulletins (2026)
  • BBC News — Iceland volcano eruption update