Cameras capture the birth of a volcano in Iceland

A large amount of lava flowed over the top of the newly formed crater of a new volcano in Iceland, reaching nearby areas. According to experts, there is no expectation that the flow will reach local communities.

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The aerial camera captured the moment of the rupture of the crater, causing the emergence of a new volcano in Iceland - Foto Reproduction/RUV Iceland

One newly formed volcano erupted in a remote area of ​​the Reykjanes Peninsula, in Iceland. Footage captured by aerial cameras documented the spectacular moment when lava erupted and began to flow through the vicinity of the region.

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The newly formed volcano erupted on Wednesday (19), approximately 30 miles from the capital Reykjavik, as announced by the Icelandic Meteorological Institute (IMO). The volcanic event occurred around 1:20 pm (Brasília time), close to a small mountain called Litli Hrutur, located a few kilometers from where the last eruptions took place in 2021 and 2022, on the Reykjanes peninsula, southwest of the capital.

Footage of the event was broadcast live by the Icelandic press, revealing a lava flow that appears to emanate from a fault, as well as smoke rising from Litli Hrutur. Magnus Freyr Sigurkarlsson, a natural disaster expert at Iceland's Met Office, told state media RUV that a continuous series of tremors in the region resulted in the crater rim rupturing.

Experts believe that the lava is unlikely to reach the next settlements. However, Iceland's seismological research center has raised some concerns related to the eruption, especially ecological ones regarding possible lava expansion and risk of new eruptive fissures without warning. Experts point out that the formation is located approximately 2,000 meters above sea level.

Iceland

Iceland is a Nordic island country located in the Arctic Circle, occupying an area of ​​just over 102,000 km² and home to around 360,000 inhabitants. This stunning nation has a lush landscape, full of volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields, which makes it known as the Land of Fire and Ice, due to its intense volcanic activity and presence of extensive glaciers.

The immense glaciers are protected within the national parks of Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull. Much of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which is fueled by geothermal energy and is home to the National and Saga museums, which recount Iceland's Viking history.