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Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights Volcano erupts in Iceland By Associated Press | March 20, 2021 at 11:49 AM CDT - Updated March 20 at 11:50 AM REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — The eruption of a long-dormant volcano that sent streams of lava flowing across a small valley in southwestern Iceland is easing and shouldn’t interfere with air travel, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said Saturday. The fissure eruption began at around 8:45 p.m. Friday in the Geldinga Valley, about 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik, the Met Office said. The erup...

Last Updated: Iceland On High Alert For Eruption Near Capital Iceland is on high alert for a possible volcano eruption on the peninsula near the capital Reykjavik. Iceland is on high alert for a possible volcano eruption on the peninsula near the capital Reykjavik. Tens of thousands of earthquakes have occurred in the past weeks in an area that hadn't seen volcanic activity for the past 800 years. "We are seeing evidence of magma moving about on the plate boundary and there is a real possibility that this will get to the surface, and feed an eruption on the surface", said Pall Einarsson,...

Euronews reported: "Iceland is on high alert for a possible volcanic eruption. "This is for a volcano on the peninsula, near the capital Reykjavik. "More than 20,000 earthquakes have occurred in the past weeks in an area that hasn't seen volcanic activity for the past 800 years." Iceland on high alert as earthquakes spark first volcanic threat near capital in 800 years (Image: GETTY) Iceland is now preparing for a possible eruption as earthquakes have been felt repeatedly near the capital city. (Image: EURONEWS) Geophysics professor Pall Einarsson insisted that earthquakes were not unheard of...

Suspense in Iceland as dormant volcanic zone shows signs of life