A volcano that had been inactive for roughly 6,000 years erupted on Friday night on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland, according to AP.
Why it matters: The eruption — which is relatively small for now — is the area’s first in 781 years, the glow from which could be seen up to 20 miles away in Reykjavík, the country’s capital. Iceland’s Department of Emergency Management does not expect to issue evacuations since the Fagradals Mountain volcano is located in a remote area.
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A volcano that had been inactive for roughly 6,000 years erupted on Friday night on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland yesterday. https://t.co/4krdU0ZHMb
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Icelandic volcano eruption draws crowds on peninsula https://t.co/0jHL0gHLCP pic.twitter.com/tvS5C8ojIj
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