Recent seismic activity in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula persists, with over 500 earthquakes recorded since midnight, causing significant road damage. As hundreds evacuated the area, smoke emerged from some of the resulting cracks.
While experts noted a decrease in seismic activity compared to yesterday, a 15-kilometer-long magma river beneath the peninsula remains active, posing a threat to the evacuated town of Grindavik.
A looming concern centers on the imminent eruption of the Fagradalsfjall Volcano, prompting a state of emergency declared last Saturday. This volcano reawakened after an 800-year dormancy with its 2021 eruption, and it is anticipated to erupt once again soon.