Quakes rock southwestern Iceland as volcanic eruption looms
Friday, 10 November 2023 Icelandic authorities have declared a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, indicating the increased likelihood of a volcanic eruption. The Icelandic Met Office stated that an eruption could occur in the coming days. The village of Grindavik, located near the earthquake swarm, has evacuation plans in place. The Blue Lagoon and Svartsengi geothermal plant in the area have also taken precautions. Iceland has 33 active volcanic systems, the highest number in Europe.
Iceland has declared a state of emergency, with police officials urging residents to evacuate the coastal town of Grindavík following an intense wave of earthquakes in the southwest of the country linked to a possible volcanic eruption. Nearly 800 quakes were recorded between midnight and 2 p.m. on...
Iceland has declared a state of emergency as researchers continue to monitor a potential volcanic eruption that has led to the evacuation of thousands. Vincent Drouin, a geophysicist at the Icelandic..
Iceland Warns , Volcanic Eruption Is Near , After Hundreds of Earthquakes.
After 700 earthquakes occurred on November 14,
Iceland meteorologists said an additional
800 quakes were detected the..
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Friday, 10 November 2023
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