Eyjafjallajökull Eruption 2010
On 20 March 2010 a volcanic
fissure suddenly opened near Fimmvörðuháls in southern
Iceland. This eruption was on the flanks of the
Eyjafjallajökull volcano. As the eruption progressed lava
began to flow, craters started to form but relatively
little ash was ejected. On 14 April the eruption’s focus
changed significantly and magma erupted under the main
summit crater of Eyjafjallajökull itself. The area is
covered in ice and a very explosive phase of the eruption
began. Large amounts of ash were ejected and floods
occurred from the glacial melt water. Two very good
websites summarising the eruption are here and here.
Iceland Naturalist is regularly visiting
areas from where the eruption sites can be safely
observed. You can see a selection of images here.
We are currently operating trips to see
the eruption sites. Our group size is limited to a
maximum of five clients. We take you to
areas giving a good overview of the eruption zones. For
those who are reasonably fit it is possible to walk to
areas for stunning views of the new lava and craters. We
can also arrange helicopter or fixed wing aircraft
flights to the area.
In addition to volcano watching we also make sure that clients experience more of the other aspects of Iceland’s natural history, too
The situation changes daily so please contact us for more information.