Reykjanes is a volcanic and seismic hotspot south-west of Reykjavik. AFP
A coastguard helicopter flies close to near magma flowing down a hill on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Monday night. AP
The volcano erupted on Monday night, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defence to be on high alert. Reuters
The eruption was about 4km north-east of the town of Grindavik. EPA
The volcano was hit by more than 1,000 earthquakes in just 24 hours on November 9, igniting fears of an imminent eruption. EPA
An evacuation order for the population of Grindavik was issued last month following seismic activity and indications of considerable magma movement in the area. EPA
Smoke billows near the town of Keflavik, with the eruption turning the sky orange. AFP
The Norwegian Meteorological Agency estimated that 100 to 200 cubic metres of lava is spewing out each second. Reuters
A local resident watches smoke billow as the lava colours the night sky orange on the Reykjanes peninsula. AFP
Grindavik, a fishing town of 3,400, sits on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 50km south-west of the capital, Reykjavik. AFP
Molten lava is thrown into the air from a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. AFP
Scientists say the eruption is unlikely to produce a plume of smoke like the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption, which grounded flights globally. AFP
Reykjanes is a volcanic and seismic hotspot south-west of Reykjavik. AFP
A coastguard helicopter flies close to near magma flowing down a hill on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Monday night. AP
The volcano erupted on Monday night, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defence to be on high alert. Reuters
The eruption was about 4km north-east of the town of Grindavik. EPA
The volcano was hit by more than 1,000 earthquakes in just 24 hours on November 9, igniting fears of an imminent eruption. EPA
An evacuation order for the population of Grindavik was issued last month following seismic activity and indications of considerable magma movement in the area. EPA
Smoke billows near the town of Keflavik, with the eruption turning the sky orange. AFP
The Norwegian Meteorological Agency estimated that 100 to 200 cubic metres of lava is spewing out each second. Reuters
A local resident watches smoke billow as the lava colours the night sky orange on the Reykjanes peninsula. AFP
Grindavik, a fishing town of 3,400, sits on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 50km south-west of the capital, Reykjavik. AFP
Molten lava is thrown into the air from a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. AFP
Scientists say the eruption is unlikely to produce a plume of smoke like the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption, which grounded flights globally. AFP
Reykjanes is a volcanic and seismic hotspot south-west of Reykjavik. AFP
