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Volcanic eruption begins near Reykjavik

The eruption began at 16:40. local time on the Reykjanes peninsula about 30 kilometers from the capital

MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. A volcanic eruption has started in an uninhabited area near the Icelandic capital city Reykjavik, Agence France Presse reported on Monday, citing Iceland’s Meteorological Office.

The eruption began at 4:40 p.m. local time (7:40 p.m. Moscow time) on the Reykjanes Peninsula some 30 kilometers from the capital city.

In 2021 and 2022, several eruptions occurred in Reykjanes.