Lava continued to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on Thursday, following a significant eruption the day before. This event marked the fifth and most powerful eruption since the volcanic system near Grindavik reawakened in December after 800 years of dormancy. The lava flow reached record levels, with the fissure expanding to 3.5 kilometers in length.
Volcanologist calculations revealed the staggering amount of lava initially flowing from the crater, which could have buried Wembley Stadium in London under 15 meters of lava every minute. The eruption sent jets of magma soaring up to 50 meters into the atmosphere, indicating a powerful volcanic event.
