The dramatic spectacle, during which fortunately no one suffered any injuries, thrilled the locals, including the world-famous Icelandic singer Björk, who expressed relief on social networks that “nature manifests itself”. He is said to be happy that “it still works”.
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A resident of the fishing town of Grindavík, located about eight kilometers from the eruption, told Reuters that she could see a red glow in the sky from the window. “Everyone gets in the cars to go see,” she added.
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NO COMMENT: Volcano eruption in Iceland
Video: Reuters
However, the authorities urged people not to approach the lava, stay indoors or open windows. But the warning seems weaker than the population’s desire to see the eruption of the volcano, which was predicted after tens of thousands of earthquakes.
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The eruption of the volcano did not hurt anyone.
Photo: Profimedia.cz
The blast occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 30 kilometers southwest of the metropolis, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said.
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The eruption occurred about 30 kilometers from Reykjavik.
Photo: Icelandic Coast Guard, Reuters
The first signs of volcanic activity were recorded by the meteorological station on Friday at 22:40 CET. The eruption was then confirmed by satellite images and webcams, the station said on its website. She wrote on Twitter that seismographs, however, experienced very little turbulence.
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Photo I took tonight over the volcanic eruption at Reykjanes Iceland. We are monitoring the situation closely and as of now it is not considered a threat to surrounding towns. ???????????? #Iceland pic.twitter.com/6lTOG4xwjt
– Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir (@aslaugarna) March 20, 2021
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In the spring of 2010, the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano ejected volcanic ash into the atmosphere to a height of several kilometers, leading to the paralysis of air traffic in Europe. According to the British BBC, a similar situation is not expected to occur now.
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Iceland lies between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, which are slowly moving apart at a rate of about two centimeters per year. As a result, Iceland is experiencing frequent earthquakes. The source of the last wave of tremors was a large mass of molten rock known as magma, which moved about a mile below the surface of the peninsula, trying to break through to the surface.
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