Watch: A volcano erupts in Iceland after a series of earthquakes

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A volcano in Iceland has erupted near Reykjavik, the country’s capital, following a series of severe earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

The explosion occurred near Keflavík International Airport in Reykjavík, which reportedly saw no delays in the incident. Iceland’s Met Office found that there was no imminent danger to people in the area in the aftermath of the eruption.

The lava flow and smoke billowing from the 200-meter-long fissure can be seen in images shared by local news outlets and the IMO. A live feed of the eruption broadcast by the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service can be watched here.

The peninsula is a seismic hotspot, with the Icelandic Met Office recording more than 4,700 earthquakes across the region in a six-day period, prompting fears that the quakes will trigger a volcanic eruption soon after.

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There have been recent volcanic eruptions in the area, including when Mount Fagradals volcano erupted after being dormant for about 6,000 years in March 2021. The six months of volcanic activity that followed the eruption drew thousands of Icelanders and tourists alike to visit the peninsula.

Recently, the Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted for three weeks in August 2022 in the area.

But previous volcanoes have led to harsh conditions in the country. A crippling volcanic eruption in 2010 spewed molten ash into the sky, affecting travel for weeks and forcing hundreds of Icelanders from their homes.

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