Iceland is facing hours of anguish as the land speaks loudly in the Scandinavian country and a major eruption is expected that will put authorities on alert.
The town of Grindavik has already been evacuated as a precaution. It sits directly above a 10 mile long river of magma (hot liquid rock) that slowly moves toward the Earth’s surface. Some scientists told the BBC it may not survive a possible eruption.
Grindavik is temporarily open to residents to collect their personal belongings, and all roads leading into the town are closed, said former Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and president of the non-profit organization Arctic Circle.
During this waiting period, many mini-earthquakes were recorded, which even caused ugly cracks in the soil of cities and countryside.
It is unclear when or even if volcanic activity will occur on the surface. At the moment, about 900 mini-earthquakes have been registered in the Grindavik area.
The volcano is located about 25 kilometers from the capital Reykjavik and last erupted this summer, on July 10.
Source: Digital Trends
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