Photos of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall Volcano

Alan Taylor
March 21, 2021
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After several weeks of earthquakes, an eruption began about 25 miles from Reykjavik, Iceland, as Fagradalsfjall volcano began spewing lava into a small valley on March 19. Collected below, some early images from the event.

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A view of the volcano erupting in Geldingadalur on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland on March 21, 2021 #

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People take photos of the lava flow at night on March 21, 2021. #

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Lava flows from a volcano in Reykjanes Peninsula on March 20, 2021. #

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Lava flows on Saturday, March 20, 2021. #

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People pose in front of the eruption on March 21, 2021. #

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Lava flows from the eruption on March 20, 2021. #

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A volcanic eruption is seen near Fagradalsfjall on March 19, 2021. #

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Lava flows on March 21, 2021. #

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People take photos as lava flows on March 21, 2021. #

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A view of a volcanic eruption on March 21, 2021 #

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A view of a volcanic eruption in Geldingadalur on March 21, 2021 #

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Lava flows over grass on March 20, 2021. #

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People visit the eruption on March 21, 2021. #

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A view of a volcanic eruption in Geldingadalur on March 21, 2021 #

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