LONDON — Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. The region had been active for more than two years and thousands of small earthquakes rattled the area in recent weeks. Here is a look at what happened and what … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave A volcanic eruption is underway in southwestern Iceland, with magma breaching the surface north of the town of Grindavik, the country’s meteorological office said Monday evening. In live-streamed footage of the eruption, plumes of red smoke billow up from scorching white lava — all cast against the … Read more
STOCKHOLM — A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the civil defense to be put on high alert. The eruption appears to have occurred about 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from the town of Grindavík, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. Webcam video from the scene appears to … Read more
Iceland is preparing for a possible volcanic eruption after hundreds of small earthquakes have rocked the island nation in the North Atlantic. Seismic activity has fissured roads, shut down tourist attractions and led the government to evacuate a town in the potential path of an eruption. Iceland averages a volcanic eruption every five years, the … Read more
There is a “significant likelihood” that the Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall will erupt “in the coming days,” according to the country’s meteorological office. The volcanic activity is primarily occurring in the island’s southwest, northeast of the fishing town of Grindavík. Iceland’s Hottest Tourist Destination About 900 earthquakes have been detected in the volcano’s southwestern region since … Read more