Volcano erupts in Iceland, seventh time in a year

A volcano erupted late Wednesday on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, the national weather service said. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said in a statement that the eruption took place at the Sundhnuksgigar volcanic fissure, outside the town of Grindavik.

According to IMO specialist, no infrastructure was currently threatened, but Grindavik -- a small fishing town -- was being evacuated. This is the seventh time eruption since December and comes after years of increased seismic activity in the region. Iceland is home to 33 active volcanoes.