Watch: Iceland volcano spews hot lava into air in sixth eruption within eight months
A screenshot of the Iceland volcano eruption
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.
This is the sixth eruption since last December inReykjanes, which isknown for frequent volcanic activity.
“A volcanic eruption has begun. A fissure has opened east of Sylingarfell,” the Icelandic meteorological office (IMO) said in a statement, adding that the eruption had started at 9.26pm local time on Thursday (Aug 22) after a series of earthquakes.
The length of the eruptive fissure was nearly 3.9 km, according to IMO. "The lava flow continues both to the east and west towards Grindavíkurvegur. No lava flow is observed to the south towards Grindavík," it said in an update.
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Eruption of thevolcano, located in south-western Iceland, led to the evacuation of the fishing village of Grindavik.
“Considerable seismic activity” was taking place at the northern end of the fissure, the IMO said, including a 4.0-magnitude earthquake.
Also read: Volcanic eruptions on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula could continue for decades: Study
Reykjanes peninsula is prone to volcanic activity, often leading to evacuation of its population of 30,000.
Videos and images posted on social media showed the magnitude of the eruption.
The last major volcanic activity in Iceland lasted till June 22, after an eruption that lasted 24 days.
Scientists are warning that the Reykjanes could face repeated events for decades or even centuries, The Guardian said in a report.
There were nine eruptions on the peninsula since 2021 after geological systems that had been dormant for 800 years were reactivated.
The IMO had warned for weeks that another eruption was likely.
It said the seismic activity indicated a buildup of pressure to magma accumulation under Svartsengi.
Svartsengi has a power plant that supplieselectricity and water to the peninsula. The power plant, which has been evacuated last December and is operated remotely, is safe and air and land travel is unaffected in the area as of now.
(With inputs from agencies)
