Panic grips Iceland after volcano hit by biggest earthquake tremors in 40 years [View all]

Source: Metro - UK

Panic grips Iceland after volcano hit by biggest earthquake tremors in 40 years


Toby Meyjes for Metro.co.ukTuesday 30 Aug 2016 2:26 pm




Fears are growing that Katla in Iceland might erupt (File picture of Fimmvorduhals in Icleand. Source: Getty)


Fears are mounting that one of the biggest volcanoes in Iceland could erupt after it was rocked by two earthquakes.

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The volcano erupted in 1955 and 1999 but has not experienced a major eruption since 1918 when it spewed ash for more than five weeks.



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