Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
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iStockphoto/Thinkstock(HOLUHRAUN, Iceland) — A volcanic eruption in northern Iceland began early Friday morning local time, prompting airspace closure of much of the area.
According to the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, the fissure from which the eruption occurred is about 300 meters long. There has not yet been any detection of volcanic ash, and the seismic data seems to indicate that the eruption is effusive, and not explosive.
Still, the Icelandic Air Traffic Control closed down airspace from the earth up to 18,000 feet within the area around the eruption site.
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