Exploring Geldingadalur lava field with drone. Flying over the lava walls, today on August 21, 2021. DJI Air S2. Defensive structure made to prevent lava from spilling into Natthagakriki valley, towards Grindavík city. On 21.08 I completed 36th trip to the eruption site. Volcano had been erupting now for half a year soon. I started on March 19th. The eruption had been proceeded by thousands of unusual earthquakes everyday. First we had numerous fissures, several small volcanoes but only one remained and kept growing ever since. The official name is Fagradalsfjall Volcano after the nearby mountain, ice age tuya Fagradalsfjall, which in turn derives its name from Fagridalur valley (Beautiful or fair valley) to the north of it. The source of magma is 17 km under in the upper Mantle of Earth, what is very deep and very unusual. Most likely we are witnessing a shield eruption which may last for decades.

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