This high-quality 4K drone footage shows molten lava being spewed from Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano on August 5 following its most recent eruption.

Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland erupted during the last glaciation under the ice shield. The broader Fagradalsfjall volcanic system comprises an area of eruptive fissures, cones, and lava fields in the southern part of the Reykjanes peninsula.

A strong seismic crisis began in the area near Fagradalsfjall in late Feb 2021, interpreted as an intrusion of magma at shallow depth. This led to the first historic eruption of the volcano on 19 March 2021. After a few months of activity, the eruption ended in December 2021.

A strong seismic swarm started again on the Reykjanes Peninsula near Fagradalsfjall volcano around noon on July 30, 2022. It resulted in a new volcanic eruption that started on 4 August shortly after noon, at almost the same location as last year's eruption.

Authorities have asked hikers to take extra precautions and to pay close attention to the latest weather and volcanic gas emissions updates.