Iceland hit by 880 earthquakes overnight, amid volcano eruption fears

Hello students! Let's talk about the recent events in Iceland. The country has been experiencing a lot of earthquakes, with 880 tremors recorded from midnight to 6am on Sunday. These tremors were all small, with magnitudes below 3. 0, which means the night was relatively calm compared to the previous two. Despite this, there's concern about a potential volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, located southwest of Iceland's capital, Reykjavik. However, the latest data indicates that the magma chambers beneath the surface haven't shifted. nnAuthorities have taken precautions by evacuating the town of Grindavik, which has around 3,700 residents, and they've also shut down the Blue Lagoon geothermal pool, a major tourist destination. After a volcanic eruption in July, photographs revealed significant damage to the infrastructure, including large cracks and holes in the ground. The Icelandic government planned to convene at midday on Sunday to address the ongoing seismic activity. This series of earthquakes, known as an 'earthquake swarm,' began a couple of weeks ago, and there have been thousands since. The Reykjanes Peninsula has seen volcanic eruptions in the past few years, each preceded by a series of earthquakes. Fortunately, none of these eruptions posed a threat to populated areas.