Lava Reaches Outskirts of Grindavik (IMAGE) University of Oregon Caption Lava from the January 2024 Sundhnúkur eruption at the outskirts of Grindavik town. Photographed in April 2024. Volcanism has been ongoing since 2021 in the Reykjanes Peninsula, which hosts the majority of Iceland's population. Photo Courtesy: Valentin Troll Credit Photo Courtesy: Valentin Troll Usage Restrictions Photo credits to Valentin Troll License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.