May 28, 2024
A glimpse into the deepest parts of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic system

A glimpse into the deepest parts of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic system

  • RESEARCH BRIEFINGS
  • 14 September 2022

After around 780 years without volcanic activity, Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula sprang to life in 2021, when magma breached the surface at the Fagradalsfjall volcano. Observed changes in the lava composition have provided an unprecedented record of the supply and mixing mechanics of deep magma at the base of the crust.

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