Volcano Monitor
Active volcanoes and eruption activity in Iceland
Safety zones
Green zone— Safe — eruption not expected
Yellow zone— Caution — increased seismic activity
Red zone— Danger — eruption in progress or imminent
Fagradalsfjall
Active potentialRegion: Reykjanes
Last eruption: 2021–2023 eruptions
Risk: Moderate
Bárðarbunga
WatchRegion: Vatnajökull
Last eruption: 2014–2015 Holuhraun
Risk: High
Grímsvötn
WatchRegion: Vatnajökull
Last eruption: 2011 eruption
Risk: High
Hekla
WatchRegion: South
Last eruption: 2000 eruption
Risk: High
Katla
WatchRegion: Mýrdalsjökull
Last eruption: 1918 eruption
Risk: Very high
Askja
WatchRegion: Dyngjufjöll
Last eruption: 2014 unrest
Risk: Moderate
For official information, monitor the Icelandic Met Office (vedur.is) and Civil Protection (safetravel.is). Data here is general and not real-time.
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