A volcano erupted on Monday afternoon in Iceland, about 30 km from the capital Reykjavik, the Icelandic meteorological institute announced.
Home to 30 volcanic systems and more than 600 hot springs, Iceland is one of the most geologically active places on earth, due to its position on the mid-Atlantic ridge where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. The area, on the Reykjanes Peninsula, is near the site of previous eruptions in 2021 and 2022, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the country’s capital.
The main airport, Keflavik, said there are no disruptions to arrivals or departures.according to their website.
One of the most disturbing volcanic eruptions in recent Icelandic history occurred in 2010, when Eyjafjallajokull, in the southern part of the country, released an ash cloud so large that it paralyzed air traffic across Europe for weeks, causing caused the cancellation of 100,000 flights and affected more than 10 million people.
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Volcanic activity on the peninsula may take years or decades to conclude, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The eruption occurred around 16:20 GMT near a small mountain called Litli Hrutur, a few kilometers from where, in 2021 and 2022, the last eruptions occurred on the Reykjanes peninsula, southwest of Iceland. the capital, according to the meteorological institute, the IMO.
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