Iceland volcano eruption: Watch lava shoot from 2km-long fissure
Iceland's Met Office said the eruption began around 4am local time following an intense seismic swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of the capital, Reykjavik.
A campsite in nearby Grindavik was evacuated shortly after the seismic activity began.
The Met Office said lava from the eruption flowed southeast from a fissure in the barren landscape, but the molten rock isn't threatening any infrastructure.
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