A southwest Iceland volcano erupted on Tuesday, leading to the closure of the Blue Lagoon and posing a threat to Grindavik, located 25 miles from Reykjavik. Initial measurements revealed a half-mile fissure forming shortly after the eruption, with a recorded magma intrusion of seven miles, the longest observed since November 2023. Previously, this had prompted evacuations for 4,000 residents in Grindavik. As the situation unfolds, ongoing updates are expected.
The eruption began at 9:45 a.m., and within 30 minutes a fissure in the Earth's surface appeared to be about half a mile long.
The country's meteorological office stated that the length of the magma intrusion was about seven miles, marking the longest since November.
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