A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland burst for the seventh time since the beginning of the year. The eruption began around 11:14 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday and created a fissure about 3 kilometers long.
The volcanic activity is estimated to be considerably less than the previous eruption in August, the Icelandic meteorological office that monitors seismic activity said, cited by the Associated Press.
Oh! It’s huge!
New eruption in Iceland…
Link to the live stream below. pic.twitter.com/LRWdpO83aZ
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Although the eruption They do not pose a threat For air travel or infrastructure, authorities warned of gas emissions in parts of the peninsula, including the neighboring town of Grindavik.
According to Reuters, this is the tenth time in three years that the same volcano has erupted. Iceland, with almost 400,000 inhabitants, is located on the geological fault between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. It is, therefore, a seismic focus with geysers, hot water springs and dozens of volcanoes.
On social networks, photographs and videos captured with drones are multiplying on pages dedicated to sharing information about volcanoes.
Drone view of a new volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland.
Video by ????: Isak Finnbogason/YT#grindávik #Iceland #Volcano pic.twitter.com/Zp6QitOtcY– RenderNature (@RenderNature) November 21, 2024
Moment when the new eruption in Iceland began…pic.twitter.com/QGohALxRzB
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Source: Observadora
