REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A long dormant volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland flared to life on March 19 night, spilling lava down two sides in that area’s first volcanic eruption in nearly 800 years.
Associated Press: Long dormant volcano comes to life in southwestern Iceland
The red shimmer from magma flowing out from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano behind the landmark Blue Lagoon, some 45 km west of the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, on March 19, 2021.
