REYKJAVIK, Iceland – A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland started erupting Monday following a six-day interval when greater than 4,700 earthquakes had been recorded.

Monday marked the sixth day since seismic exercise started on Mount Fagradalsfjall, positioned about 1 hour outdoors Iceland’s capital metropolis.  Greater than 4,700 earthquakes alone had been recorded within the first 72 hours of seismic exercise. 

An eruption has began at Litla Hrút or “Little Ram” on July 10, 2023. (Picture: Benedikt Ófeigsson/Icelandic Met Workplace)

In accordance with The Icelandic Meteorological Workplace (IMO), the eruption was recorded on the Fagradalsfjall station round 4:40 p.m. native time in an space referred to as “Little Ram.”

The fissure is estimated to be 200 meters lengthy, and smoke might be seen rising in pictures shared by the IMO.

Smoke is wafting from the lava flows to the northwest.

Fagradalsfjall is about an hour’s drive outdoors the capital metropolis of Reykjavik.

(FOX Climate)

Norwegian Meteorological Company employees are within the space taking measurements. The volcanic gasoline air pollution is predicted to maneuver into the capital metropolis space by Monday evening.

Forecasters have been anticipating a doable eruption as a result of the earthquakes adopted an identical sample to what was recorded previous to the 2021 and 2022 eruptions.

In accordance with the IMO, in 2022, an eruption started 5 days after related earthquake exercise. 

Seismic exercise all of a sudden elevated on Monday, and some minutes later, the eruption started, in accordance with the IMO.

Iceland information outlet RUV studies residents have been instructed to steer clear of the volcano and never cease their vehicles on Reykjanesbraut to see the eruption.