The activity at the eruption site continues at stable levels.
In the southern part of the fissure the constant bursting lava spattering has been forming the group of several spatter cones along fissure vents, so-called spatter ramparts.
Most of the lava is going directly into the southern lava flow, with its front approximately 300 meters away from reaching the Suðurstrandarveð road. There hasn’t been significant movement since yesterday.
GPS and satellite images suggest that the Svartsengi area continues to inflate, driven by the magma-fed sub-vertical fissure-shaped intrusion, known as dike.
It’s important to consider that only a limited number of measurement points have been collected since the eruption began recently, and these measurements are inherently uncertain. Deformation measurements expected in the coming days will enable experts to make more detailed estimations using model calculations regarding the volume of magma flowing beneath Svartsengi.
No significant change in the seismic evolution has been registered.
The eruption has now lasted for over two and half days, making it the longest one of all three previous eruptions since December 2023.
Source: Icelandic Met Office volcano activity update 19 March 2024