From Iceland — Land Rising At Askja Could Indicate Potential Eruption, Experts Warn

If there is an eruption, the most likely scenario is a fissure eruption in the vicinity of Askja. “It’s most likely not going to be big,” Magnús Tumi says. “These are usually lava eruptions. Sure, we have Askjuvatn there, and it could erupt into it, and then it could be explosive, but probably not a big one