Earthquakes topped 40,000 in the past 4 weeks It’s finally here

At 2045 GMT on the 19th, a volcanic eruption occurred 30 km southwest of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik.

A volcanic eruption occurred 30 kilometers southwest of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik

Reuters reported that the lava eruption covered an area of 1 square kilometer, about the size of 200 soccer fields, nearby residents rushed to drive away. The report pointed out that in the past four weeks, more than 40,000 earthquakes have occurred in the area, compared to the previous year about 1,000 to 3,000, a significant increase, the local meteorological office said that the eruption of the volcano is no immediate danger to residents and important facilities.

The report pointed out that Reykjavik’s international airport was not closed due to the eruption, but flights can decide whether to operate.