Abstract:<p>The Reykjanes Peninsula has recently been subject to a seismo-tectonic unrest triggering widespread ground cracks. This started with a strong seismic swarm from 24 February to 17 March 2021 and culminated in a volcanic eruption on March 19, terminating an 800 years quiescence period in the region. The Peninsula hosts four overlapping and highly oblique rift zones. The structural relations between the plate boundary (N070), the rift zones (N030 to N040) and the barely visible fault zones orient… Show more
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