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LONDON (AP) __ Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption
The evacuation comes after the region was shaken by hundreds of small earthquakes every day for more than two weeks as scientists monitor a buildup of magma some 5 kilometres underground.
LONDON — Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense authorities to declare a state
Authorities also raised their aviation alert to orange, indicating an increased risk of a volcanic eruption.
Grindavik was evacuated after recent seismic activity moved south toward the town, and monitoring indicated that a corridor of magma now extends under the community.