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Land cracks and risks of volcanic eruptions / What is happening in Iceland, experts warn

2023-11-16 07:36:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Land cracks and risks of volcanic eruptions / What is happening in Iceland,
Land cracks in Iceland

Iceland's southwestern peninsula could face decades of volcanic instability, the Icelandic Meteorological Office warns.

Earthquakes and fears of an imminent explosion have led to the evacuation of the small fishing town of Grindavik, the BBC reports.

After an 800-year hiatus, eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula started again in 2021, which could mark a "new eruptive cycle", says the IMO's Matthew Roberts.

"We expect to see volcanic eruptions along the peninsula, not just repeatedly in the same place. This instability could last for decades," he says. 

Iceland is very used to volcanic activity because it sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The Eurasian and North American plates are drifting apart, a few centimeters every year. /CNA





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