Volcanism of Iceland
Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland
A volcanic eruption started on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Thursday, the third to hit the area since December, authorities said.
Live video images showed glowing lava oozing out of a fissure illuminating a plume of smoke rising up under the night sky.
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Incredible footage of the volcano: The eruption could last for months PHOTO/VIDEO
The eruption was also recorded from a satellite, Maxar announced.
The intensity of the eruption has decreased since the dramatic scenes seen on Tuesday morning, although magma continues to seep from the volcano.
Iceland's Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson said experts warned the eruption could last for months.
Iceland volcano eruption calms as lava flow eases
An Icelandic volcano that erupted and spewed lava into the sky overnight near a power plant was less active Tuesday evening, after weeks of intense seismic activity southwest of Reykjavik.
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Volcano erupts in southwest Iceland after weeks of earthquakes
A volcano in Iceland erupted on Tuesday, with geysers of molten lava shooting into the pitch-black night sky after weeks of seismic activity had the region southwest of the capital on high alert.
Thousands flock to Iceland's erupting volcano
Thousands of curious onlookers have flocked to an erupting volcano in Iceland to marvel at the hypnotic display of glowing red lava, the bravest of them grilling hot dogs and marshmallows over the smoldering embers. (Source: AFP)
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Icelandic Volcano Erupts First Time in 900 Years, Attracts Thousands of Curious Onlookers
Thousands of curious onlookers have flocked to an erupting volcano in Iceland to marvel at the hypnotic display of glowing red lava, the bravest of them grilling hot dogs and marshmallows over the smoldering embers.
The eruption of a fissure near Mount Fagradalsfjall, which began late Friday, was the first in the same volcanic system in about 900 years.
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Iceland raises avaiation alert to red after eruption at largest volcano
Iceland raised its aviation alert over the nation's largest volcano to red on Aug. 29, after the Bardarbunga peak began erupting overnight.
A ban on air traffic around the country's largest volcanic system was also put in place, but the authorities said there were no signs of spewing ash.
Iceland Volcano Eruption Unlikely to Close EU Airspace
A possible eruption of Iceland's biggest glacier, the Vattnajokull, is unlikely to prompt severe traffic disruptions, a EU source has explained.
Vattnajokull is also the country's second-highest peak.
The source, however, has added that air traffic might be disrupted as some EU member states might take the step.