Volcano erupts in Iceland after thousands evacuated

Monday, 18 December 2023
A volcano has erupted in Iceland after weeks of intense earthquake activity, the country's Meteorological Office said.

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Volcano erupts in Iceland

A volcano on southwestern Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula has begun erupting following weeks of earthquake activity that destroyed homes, broke apart roads and prompted the evacuation of a nearby fishing village.

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Volcano Rupture in a planet's crust where material escapes

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Volcano erupts in Iceland for seventh time in one year

Suðurnes Chief of Police said that the evacuation of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon went very smoothly.

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Iceland Nordic island country in the Atlantic Ocean

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The volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula Lying had been dormant for around 800 years before the geological systems suddenly sprang back into life in 2021.

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A new volcanic eruption has occurred on Wednesday evening on the Reykjanes peninsula, just 50 km from the Icelandic capital.

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