Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 03:28am on 15 Nov 2023,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Experts say the imminent eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula marks the start of a new eruptive phase lasting up to 500 years, with one scientist stating "time's finally up" for the region. Seismic activity indicates magma is rising beneath the peninsula, following a 2021 eruption that kicked off a new pulse of volcanic activity occurring in cycles of 600-1200 years. Scientists explain the area will likely see eruptions on and off for centuries as tectonic strain builds and gets released in bursts. Evacuations have taken place in Grindavík, but it's unclear if or when an eruption will actually happen. The last major volcanic pulse in the region was 800 years ago.
