Iceland Volcano Eruption 2024 Blue Lagoon. A volcano in southwestern iceland erupted wednesday for the fifth time since december, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of grindavik and led to the. A volcano in southwestern iceland erupted wednesday, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature’s power, triggering the evacuation of the popular blue lagoon geothermal spa.

But last week, a stream of radiant lava burst from a crater a few miles from the resort, forcing it to evacuate hundreds of guests, in yet another eruption of a volcano system in the reykjanes. The blue lagoon is likely to remain closed due to the ongoing volcanic activity on the reykjanes peninsula.