NEW DELHI: Authorities in Iceland have said that a small volcanic eruption could be imminent on the southwestern tip of country some 30km from the capital Reykjavik.
CNN quoted the Icelandic Meteorological Office as saying that around 17,000 earthquakes have been recorded in the region over the past week, compared to 1,000 normally for a whole year. The largest quake of 5.7-magnitude was registered last week. Tremors signalling a potential eruption were also detected on Wednesday, near Mt Keilir, inactive for past 800 years, the Icelandic Met Office said.