A volcano near the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, It erupted on Wednesday evening. This is the tenth time in three years. It was the seventh volcanic eruption in a year and forced the evacuation of the fishing village of Grindavik. The volcano spewed fountains of lava and smoke this Thursdayas reported by the Icelandic Meteorological Office. On the other hand, air traffic and infrastructure were not affected. Iceland, with nearly 400,000 inhabitants, It is located on the fault between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. This turns it into a seismic point with geysershot springs and dozens of volcanoes.
As you can see in the video, hot lava in bright yellow and orange hues is erupting. The first signs of an eruption were recorded 45 minutes before the magma burst through the Earth’s crust, opening a huge crack in the ground, about 3 km long, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Authorities had previously warned of volcanic activity due to the accumulation of magma under the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 30 km southwest of the capital, Reykjavik, where the last eruption only ended on 6 september. In contrast, there has been no notable increase in seismic activity in recent weeks, the weather bureau said.
Live webcam footage of the volcanic eruption that started about 30 minutes ago and is currently taking place nearby #Grindavik, #Iceland…. #Volcano pic.twitter.com/E1n69GfI4t
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