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Seismic activity cause for 'Level of Danger' declaration on Reykjanes Peninsula

24 Jul 2024
Reykjanesbær, Southern Peninsula, Iceland
According to a new hazard assessment from the Met Office, the risk of a magma flow or eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula has increased and is likely to occur in the next three or four weeks. This time, there is a high risk of eruption in Grindavík.
RÚV / Rebekah Arnold
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