Longest eruption pause yet as uncertainty reigns - RÚV.is There has not been an eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula for over four months, which is the longest pause since the start of the current eruptive series. There is major uncertainty about when - or ev...

There has not been a #volcanic #eruption on #Iceland's #Reykjanes Peninsula for over four months - the longest pause since the start of the current #eruptive series. There is major uncertainty about when - or even if - there will be another eruption.

On Dec 21 (local time in #Tonga), @NOAA #GOESWest/#GOES17 shows continued #eruptive activity at #Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, with abundant #lightning in the #volcanic plume.

Data: #GOES GeoColor and Geostationary Lightning Mapper Group Energy Density products from @CIRA_CSU.

Both #eruptive sequences began in a similar fashion, with large, felt earthquakes and phreatic explosions. 'White cumulus clouds' were observed rising from #Krakatau in May 1883 - probably steam-rich emissions as the #volcano began to heat up. #VolcanoCup