Sun, 11 Apr 2021, 16:49 16:49 PM | BY: MARTIN
The fourth eruptive fissure captured on live webcam (image: RÚV webcam)
People should avoid the danger area (red lined) due to unexpected new lava flows (image: IMO)
People watch the lava flow field (image: @brianemfinger/twitter)
The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) noted that
a fourth eruptive fissure opened on 9 April at about 03:00 local time. Located between the second and third eruption site, the new fissure vent started to erupt another basaltic lava flow. Preliminary measurements indicate that the lava flow s discharge rate likely will increase. The all lava flows traveling to Geldingadalir and Meradalir valley.
Intense seismic activity has peaked in Iceland after nearly a year of regular quakes in the area, which includes some that were felt in the capital city of Reykjavik.