Gudrun's photos with the keyword: Geysir

Haukadalur high temperature geothermal area is known for its geyers, mudpools and hot springs. In autumn 2024 the area experienced a change with considerably heightend activity in many of the geothermal features. Strokkur geyser www.ipernity.com/doc/523247/36833892 erupts more often and Blesi (see note) which used to be a very calm hot spring has starting boiling. icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2024/10/21/unusual_activity_many_geysers_are_more_powerful_tha

One of the many hot springs at Þykkvuhverir in the geothermal field of Geysir.

Strokkur geyser erupts regularly every few minutes. It lies in Haukadalur geothermal area on the southern end of the Langjökull fissure swarm. The big Geysir lies dormant nearby. The area has been experiencing repeated quake swarms and is expected to become volcanically more active with potential eruptions in Langjökull in the coming years/ decades.

Strokkur geyser erupts about every 10 minutes to a height of ca. 20m (see inset clickable photo). It lies in an area of silica sinter deposit in Haukadalur geothermal field, the remnant of Geysir volcanic system which consists of a basaltic central volcano and rhyolitic lava domes on the southern end of Langjökull fissure swarm. The big Geysir (which gave all geyers its name) is nearby and has erupted twice already this year after a long dormancy- it seems things are hotting up;-)