Icelandic volcano erupts following weeks of intense earthquakes | ABC News

A volcano in south-west Iceland erupted on Monday following weeks of intense earthquake activity, the country’s Meteorological Office said. Subscribe: Read more here: Image Reuters: Civil Protection of Iceland/Handout Fearing a significant outbreak on the Reykjanes peninsula, authorities had evacuated the nearly 4,000 inhabitants of the fishing town of Grindavik and closed the nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: http: