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Iceland Volcano Erupts For 7th Time In A Year

A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the seventh time since December. The eruption started with little warning at 11:14 pm Wednesday and created a fissure around 3 kilometres long. The activity is estimated to be considerably smaller than the previous eruption in August, Iceland's meteorological office that monitors seismic activity said.

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This photograph provided by Civil Protection in Iceland shows a new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.

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A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula as seen from Grindavikurvegur, the road to Grindavik in Iceland.

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A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.

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A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.

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A press reporter watching a new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula the from Grindavikurvegur, the road to Grindavik in Iceland.

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A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.

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A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.

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A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.