Lava field (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Lava field

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The map shows the new lava field that formed during the Geldingadalir eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in 2021 (screenshot).

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Illustration from: Sigtryggsdóttir et al. Experience in diverting and containing lava flow by barriers constructed from in situ material during the 2021 Geldingardalir volcanic eruption. Bull Volcanol 87, 28 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-025-01806-3

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