Iceland braces for volcano blast: Six hundred quakes have hit region since midnight as eruption nears and devastated Grindavik

'This would be a lava-producing volcanic eruption along a series of fissures and that would be the main hazard'


Iceland has been rattled by more than 600 earthquakes in a matter of hours, with experts warning that magma is rising ever closer to the earth's surface fueling fears of an imminent volcanic eruption.

The Fagradalsfjall volcano has been threatening to erupt for days, Iceland's Met Office said, adding that the 'likelihood of a volcanic eruption is high' and could happen at anytime in the coming days. ---More...

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