One of the most disruptive volcanic eruptions in the recent history of Iceland occurred in 2010 when Eyjafjallajokull released an ash flow that was so large that it dropped air traffic for weeks.
Photographer: Etienne De Malglaive / Getty Images
Photographer: Etienne De Malglaive / Getty Images
Residents of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, have been told to spend some time in the coming hours or days for a possible volcanic eruption, although authorities said there was no indication that the event posed a threat to human life. or property will not hold.
Iceland Met Office said a volcanic area near the capital is expected to slowly release lava over the next few weeks, and the development could trigger earthquakes with a magnitude of to 6.5 on the Richter scale.
The office is unlikely to affect air traffic, but flights within a 120-kilometer (75-mile) radius could be disrupted.
One of the most disruptive volcanic eruptions in the recent history of Iceland occurred in 2010 when Eyjafjallajokull released an ash flow that was so large that it dropped air traffic for weeks.
Iceland, which has 30 volcanic systems and more than 600 hot springs, spans the tectonic plates on the mid-Atlantic ridge, making it one of the most geologically active sites on the planet.