Thousands of mini-earthquakes have rocked Iceland in recent days and officials have pinpointed exactly where they believe the next volcanic eruption will occur.
Iceland’s Meteorological Office said there was a “high probability” that an eruption would occur somewhere along the nine-mile underground magma tunnel on the Reykjanes Peninsula, with the “prime location” north of the fishing town of Grindavik.
Magmatic gas was found in a nearby borehole, indicating a possible eruption.
Grindavik – which is surrounded by molten tunnels – was evacuated a week ago as magma rumbled underground amid tremors, cracking the ground and breaking concrete and house walls, according to reports.
Thousands of earthquakes have struck Iceland this week as experts believe rising magma could trigger a volcanic eruption at any moment.AP Thousands of mini-earthquakes have rocked Iceland in recent days.REUTERS
Smoke billows out of the cracks, turning it into an apocalyptic ghost town.
Grindavik is located about 30 miles southwest of the capital Reykjavik and not far from Keflavik Airport, Iceland’s main facility for international flights.
The town’s 3,400 residents are anxiously awaiting the possibility of an eruption but even if it doesn’t happen soon, authorities warn it could be months before they can return to the danger zone.
The nearby Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions, has been closed due to volcanic hazards.
The Reykjanes Peninsula has seen three eruptions since 2021 after being dormant for 800 years, the Associated Press reported. The last eruption occurred in a remote valley where there was little damage.
Iceland’s Meteorological Office says there is a “high probability” that an eruption will occur near Iceland’s Hagafell mountain.REUTERS The Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions, has been closed due to volcanic hazards.REUTERS Scientists predict the looming eruption will produce lava, not ash . Reuters
The Nordic country averages an eruption every four to five years, the worst in recent times being the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in 2010.
A huge cloud of ash caused flight across Europe for days but scientists predict the looming eruption will produce lava, not ash.
With Postal wire
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