The 2023 Eruption of Litli-Hrútur: Iceland's "Little Ram" Awakens

On July 10, 2023, after weeks of relentless seismic activity—including thousands of small quakes—Iceland's Litli-Hrútur volcano roared to life. Nestled on the geologically restless Reykjanes Peninsula, this “Little Ram” marked its first-ever recorded eruption, joining the region's fiery legacy alongside the Fagradalsfjall eruptions of 2021 and 2022.