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Incredible Footage of the Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
On December 18, a volcano surfaced on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, near Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon. This event marked the awakening of volcanoes in the region after an eight-century dormancy.
The emergence was triggered by the movement of the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates pulling apart.
Preceding the eruption, the area had been experiencing earthquakes for two months. Due to concerns that the volcano might surface under Grindavik, a town with nearly four thousand residents, evacuation measures were implemented on November 10.
Lighthouse Reykjanesviti, built in 1878 but destroyed 8 years later by fire. Rebuilt in 1929. Iceland. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Reykholt