Lava streams are seen during a volcanic eruption in Fagradalsfjall, Reykjanes, Iceland, on March 19, 2021 in this still image taken from video provided on social media. Mandatory credit Icelandic Meteorological Office IMO/via REUTERS
COPENHAGEN—A volcanic eruption began in southwestern Iceland near the capital Reykjavik on Friday following thousands of small earthquakes in the area in recent weeks, the country’s meteorological office said.
The eruption occurred near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula, located around 30 km (19 miles) south-west of the capital.
