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

One of Russia's most active volcanoes in the far Eastern region of Kamchatka has erupted, spewing lava and ash as high as 8 kilometres above sea level, according to reports.

Volcano erupts following tremors in Eastern Russia; scientists warn of stronger earthquake

Russia witnessed a fiery display of nature's power on Tuesday as one of the country’s most active volcanoes unleashed a massive ash cloud that rose high into the sky in the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula.

Watch: Massive ash clouds blanket Russia’s far east, aviation disrupted

It has been 36 years since a volcanic eruption in Colombia decimated a town and killed more than 25,000 people. The same volcano that caused all that devastation was seen spewing ash and gas just this weekend.

Watch | Volcano that wiped out town in Colombia, killed 25,000, is active again

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

Volcano erupts following tremors in Eastern Russia; scientists warn of stronger earthquake

Watch: Massive ash clouds blanket Russia’s far east, aviation disrupted

Watch | Volcano that wiped out town in Colombia, killed 25,000, is active again