Iceland volcano emits smoke and glowing lava in 12th eruption since 2021
July 16, 2025
Magma forced through the earth’s crust opened a massive fissure of length between 700 m and 1,000 m (0.4 miles and 0.6 miles), Iceland’s meteorological office said, with the first signs of the eruption giving scant warning.
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