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Was October 24, 2026 an eruption in Iceland?

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NO

No — Iceland's last eruption ended on 5 August 2025; magma is building under Svartsengi but nothing has erupted.

Why
  • Iceland Met Office: no eruption anywhere in Iceland, checked 19 October 2026
  • Last eruption was the ninth on the Sundhnúkur row, ended 5 Aug 2025
  • About 29 million cubic metres of magma accumulated under Svartsengi since July 2025

checked 12:06 AM · NASA EONET natural events, RÚV.is, RMF24, GHN - News Agency, Iceland Travel Guide, Volcano Discovery, resilienceengineeringinstitute.org, BBC