Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A volcano near Iceland's capital of Reykjavik has begun to erupt following intense seismic activity over the past few days, the nordic nation's government said.
The eruption started at about 1:18 p.m. Wednesday with lava beginning to flow from a fissure created in Fagradalsfjall Mountain, located about 15.5 miles from the Reykjavik metropolitan area and nine miles from Keflavik International Airport.