A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted late on Wednesday for the seventh time in a year, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, the country’s meteorological office said, but there were no disruptions to air traffic or infrastructure.
The eruption started with little warning at 11:14 p.m. local time Wednesday and created a fissure just under two miles long.
The activity is estimated to be considerably smaller than the previous eruption in August, Iceland’s meteorological office that monitors seismic activity said.
The first signs of an eruption were recorded just 45 minutes before a massive ground fissure was opened by magma forcing its way through the earth’s crust, Iceland’s meteorological office said.
However, there had been no noticeable increase in seismic activity in recent weeks, the meteorological office said.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Social, Authorities, Civil Protection, Keflavik
Locations:
Iceland’s, Reykjavik, Grindavik, Iceland
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