Iceland Volcano Erupts Near Grindavik After Weeks of Earthquakes
Iceland’s weather service had warned that a volcanic eruption was likely after thousands of earthquakes were recorded this month.
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Iceland’s weather service had warned that a volcanic eruption was likely after thousands of earthquakes were recorded this month.
A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting Monday with lava fountains reaching up to 330 feet and the glow visible miles away in the center of the capital, Reykjavik.
In just the past two years, there have been four eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland’s most populated corner and home to its capital.
Lava has emerged from a crack in the Reykjanes peninsula around two miles long after weeks of activity. It marks the latest in a long history of dramatic volcanic activity.
The eruption of a volcano dormant for 6,000 years wasn't a surprise.