Recent Volcanic Eruption 2024. The eruption, which began on march 16 and remained active over two weeks later, was the largest in a string of four volcanic events on the reykjanes peninsula starting in december 2023. July 23, 202410:08 am pdtupdated 3 days ago.
Officials worry that part of the volcano could collapse into the sea and cause a tsunami similar to a 1871. Lava poured from a volcanic fissure near the town of grindavík, iceland, in spring 2024.