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Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital in seismic hot spot

An eruption in the same area last year lasted for six months.

By Nikolaj Skydsgaard, Reuters, Terje Solsvik, Reuters August 3, 2022
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COPENHAGEN — A volcano has erupted on a mountain near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik after days of rising earthquake activity in the area, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said on Wednesday.

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