A volcano has erupted in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, spewing hot lava, toxic gases and ash into the air, amid fears that this could be the start of another long period of volcanic activity in the Nordic country.

Watch: Iceland volcano spews hot lava into air in sixth eruption within eight months

NASA has captured images of the ancient volcanic fissures in Iceland that cracked open, spewing red-hot lava and posing a significant threat to towns, particularly Grindavik, where evacuations took place.

‘Hazard remains high’: NASA captures images of new lava-emitting fissures in Iceland

A volcano in Iceland erupted on Tuesday (Dec 19) sending molten lava in the sky. The eruption in southwest Iceland took place after the region rumbled due to earthquakes for weeks.

Iceland volcano is ejecting enough lava to fill olympic swimming pool in 20 seconds

Spewing lava and smoke in an awe-inspiring yet frightening display, a volcano in Southwest Iceland erupted late on Monday after weeks of intense earthquake activity, Iceland's Meteorological Office said.

Lava flows from two-mile crack as Iceland volcano erupts following weeks of anticipation

Thousands of visitors have been drawn to the Icelandic volcano which erupted on March 19 as it continues to spew out lava. Since the eruption started, people have hiked to the site on the Reykjanes Peninsula, some 30 kilometres southwest of the capital, hoping to be awed by the rare lava fountains.

Playing volleyball or cooking hot dogs, spectacular 'lava show' draws visitors to Icelandic volcano