Iceland has been rocked by a series of relatively mild earthquakes, but which have significantly increased fears of a possible eruption of a volcano. As a precaution, authorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate the southwestern town of Grindavík as a precaution.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has recently said that large amounts of magma are circulating underground and there are fears that they could cause the volcano to activate.
Since the end of October, more than 20,000 earthquakes have been recorded in the area near the Fagradalsfjall volcano, which was reactivated in 2021 after being inactive for about 800 years.
All roads leading to the town with about 4,000 inhabitants have already been closed, except for emergency cases, so that in case of an immediate evacuation, there is no traffic jam.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office said in a statement on Friday that there have been significant changes in the volcano's activity. "The lava is located under the city and it is still not possible to determine the time and place where it may erupt. The amount of magma is much larger than that associated with the eruptions at Fagradalsfjall," the Icelandic Meteorological Office said.
Iceland is one of the most active areas in the world, with around 30 active volcanic areas. (A2 Televizion)
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