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Hagafell Mountain North of Grindavík – Magma rising │Iceland Photo Gallery
The latest models (2023-11-17) that have been calculated based on GPS measurements and satellite data still indicate that the greatest slip in the magma tunnel is north of Grindavík near Hagafell. If magma does make its way to the surface, it's still most likely to be in that area.
Hagafell lies north of Grindavík and east of Þorbjörn volcano.
Beneath the northern side of Hagafell are high tuff cliffs called Gálgaklettar. Legend say that the authorities hanged several bandits there without reporting it after they were caught at the hot pools under Þorbjarnafell, but they had gone to Þjófagjá in the fell and from there attacked the inhabitants of the village. The rocks got their name from the gallows that were erected there.
Grindavík city │ Iceland Photo Gallery
