Volcano · Iceland
Reykjanes Peninsula
Fissure eruptions near Grindavík since 2021 after 800 quiet years.
Status right now
No current reports
Reykjanes Peninsula is not in the latest Smithsonian weekly report or the GDACS volcano alerts. That usually means it is quiet, but not every change is reported straight away. For official alerts, follow the local volcano observatory.
Checked 4 Nov 2026, 22:41 UTC.
Key facts
- Country
- Iceland
- Region
- Europe
- Type
- Fissure system
- Summit
- 230 m (755 ft)
- Coordinates
- 63.880° N, 22.450° W
What kind of volcano is it?
Reykjanes Peninsula is a fissure system. A fissure system erupts from long cracks in the ground rather than a single summit vent. Lava fountains and flows pour out along the fissures, usually with little explosive activity.
Eruption history
NOAA's Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database lists no significant eruptions here. It records eruptions that caused deaths, notable damage or a tsunami, or that were very large (VEI 6 or more), so many smaller eruptions are not in it. The Smithsonian record for Reykjanes Peninsula lists every known eruption.
Nearby volcanoes
- HeklaIceland · 137 km
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- KatlaIceland · 168 km
- BárðarbungaIceland · 252 km
- GrímsvötnIceland · 256 km
- Campi FlegreiItaly · 3,480 km
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