Iceland Volcano Eruption May 2024. A volcano in southwestern iceland has erupted for the fifth time since december, spewing red streams of lava and triggering the evacuation of the popular blue lagoon geothermal spa. A volcano has erupted in southwestern iceland for the fifth time since late last year, spewing lava toward the seaside town of grindavik.
The eruption, which began on march 16 and remained active over two weeks later, was. The eruption is the eighth on the peninsula in over three years and the fifth to erupt in just over six.