Sundhnúksgígar Explained

Sundhnúksgígar (in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈsʏntˌn̥uksˌciːɣar̥/) or Sundhnúkagígar are volcanic craters east of Eldvörp–Svartsengi in Iceland. They are named after Sundhnúkur, which is a hill just south of Sundhnúksgígar. The craters are aligned in a row called Sundhnúksgígaröðin. The first eruption of the crater row took place about 2000 years ago. There was volcanic activity nearby during the period known as the Reykjanes fires with the last previous eruption being about 1240 CE.^[1] In December 2023, as part of the Sundhnúkur eruptions, some craters began to erupt.^[2] On 14 January 2024, a second eruption began following seismic activity associated with the area of the Sundhnúksgígar craters.^[3] there had been seven eruptions.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Geography of Iceland
• Geology of Iceland
  • Geology of Reykjanes Peninsula
• Volcanism of Iceland

Notes and References

1. Web site: Catalogue of Icelandic Volcanoes - Reykjanes and Svartsengi volcanic systems . 1 November 2024. Icelandic Meteorological Office, Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland, Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of the Iceland Police. 2019. Sigurgeirsson. Magnús Á.. Sigmundur. Einarsson.
2. Web site: Sundhnúkaröðin. Ferlir.is.
3. News: Icelandic volcano erupts, sending lava flow toward town, Met office says . 14 January 2024 . . 14 January 2024 . en.
4. Web site: Uplift and Magma Accumulation Continue in Svartsengi at a Steady Rate. 1 November 2024. IMO, Iceland.
5. Web site: 2024-11-21 . Eruption on the Sundhnúkur Fissure Swarm. 2024-11-21 . IMO. https://web.archive.org/web/20241121081708/https://en.vedur.is/about-imo/news/eruption-begins-on-the-sundhnukur-fissure-swarm . 2024-11-21.