Just a few days afterIceland’siconic Blue Lagoon wastemporarily closeddue to intense seismal activeness , the Nordic nation is now on alerting for a likely volcanic eruption .
The two phenomena are connected . After two weeks in which century of earthquakes dissemble the Reykjanes Peninsula , Icelandic authorities have declared a state of hand brake also due to the increasing possibility of a volcanic eruption . According to the Icelandic Meteorological ( Met ) Office , the eruption should be imminent , and as today’sUS Embassy Reykjavik ’s advisoryreports , there is a eminent probability of it pass off in the next few days in or near Grindavik , which is turn up 26 miles southwest of Reykjavik , on the Reykjanes Peninsula .
The seismic activity originated a few weeks ago in Grindavik , and the townspeople , which is home to 3,400 people , was evacuated on Saturday , Euronewsreports . The evacuation was due to the spotting of a growing magma corridor underneath the aerofoil , which expert are count on is already more or less 6.2 knot tenacious and spreading .
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" The biggest earthquakes originated there , under this old series of volcanic crater , but since then [ the magma corridor ] has been getting longer , break down under the urban region in Grindavík and is heading even further and towards the ocean , " geology professor Pall Einarrson told Iceland ’s RUV , the land ’s national broadcasting service .
Due to the intense seismal natural process , turgid steaming cracks have seem across the township of Grindavik and its environment .
However , even though the area has been evacuate and Icelandic authorities have formally declared an orange Aviation Alert Level due to possible volcanic bam , flight are still operating unremarkably at the nearby Keflavik International Airport . The situation , though , is being monitor twenty-four hours by day , and at the moment , there is no " do not journey " admonition in place for Iceland . With this in mind , traveler should know that visitant are encouraged to remain away from Grindavik and its surroundings .
The US Embassy Reykjavik is suggest citizen to take a few precautionary measures for safety reason . For starters , travelers should constantlymonitor Icelandic Civil Protection informationabout plenty protection and preparation , and they should alsofollow recommendation by Icelandic Police and other authorities . to boot , travelers can supervise volcanic activity and weatherright here , while the National Broadcasting Service ( RUV ) can be consultedhere . For the in style alerts and info , you could visitthis websiteas well asthis one right here .
