Officials evacuated tourists from Grindavík and surrounding areas; over 100 locals remained This marks the ninth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which is prone to seismic activity, since the end ...

A volcanic eruption has begun in southwestern Iceland, prompting emergency evacuations of the town of Grindavík and the iconic Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, authorities confirmed early Tuesday.

A volcano erupted to the south of Iceland's capital on Tuesday, spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red that triggered the evacuation of tourists and residents, although air ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of the 30 volcanic systems on Iceland, four are currently active, says Magnús Tumi Gudmundsson, professor of geophysics at the ...

Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? William Brangham reports. PBS ...

A powerful swarm of earthquakes in January suggested one of Iceland’s giant “ice volcanoes” may be awakening after a decade of slumber. In the months that followed, more earthquakes have rocked the ...

“To witness these powerful forces, the roar of Earth, is mind blowing,” says Ingimundur Stefansson, an Icelandic tour guide. “Man is a small potato in such a world.” In part because of our fascination ...