Increased activity was noticed in several hot springs in the Geysir Area on October 19. Monitoring of natural hazards did not reveal any reasons for these changes.
The Icelandic Environmental Agency and Park Rangers confirmed that the activity is more intense than it has been. The hotspring Strokkur drew special attention with steam explosions up to 30 meters high, more powerful and frequent than before throwing up mud and pebbles along the way. The old Geysir which the area draws its name from has, however, shown no changes.
Visitors to the area are cautioned to pay attention to possible dangers and keep a safe distance.