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Judi Lynn

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Tue Aug 30, 2016, 11:39 PM Aug 2016

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.



Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/08/30/panic-grips-iceland-after-volcano-hit-by-biggest-earthquake-tremors-in-40-years-6099344/#ixzz4Isi6ShcO

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