Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 05:18am on 17 Nov 2023,Friday Weather & Environment
More than 1,200 earthquakes rattled Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Thursday, suggesting a volcanic eruption may be imminent. The quakes come as magma rises within 2,500 feet of the surface near the evacuated town of Grindavik. With the risk of eruption high in coming days, officials warn of significant volcanic activity. The earthquakes have caused up to 5 feet of sinking on the peninsula and cracking in Grindavik. When the eruption occurs, lava is expected to ooze from fissures rather than explode ash skyward. Still, the airport and capital Reykjavik are on alert amid the swarm of quakes signaling the restless volcano below.
