Iceland volcano eruption captured in mid-air footage by plane ...
STORY: :: A volcanic eruption in Iceland is captured from a passenger plane
:: November 21, 2024
:: Kayleigh Patter
Lying dormant for 800 years, the geological systems in the Reykjanes Peninsula reactivated in 2021, and have since erupted at rising frequency, with the latest fissure eruptions being the sixth so far in 2024.
Iceland, with nearly 400,000 inhabitants, is located on the fault line between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, making it a seismic hotspot with geysers, warm-water springs and dozens of volcanoes.
Scientists have warned that Reykjanes is likely to experience repeated volcanic outbreaks for decades, possibly even centuries.
The location and the date of the video have been verified by the original file metadata. The visuals of the volcano match Reuters footage from the scene.
