Summary
- Volcano erupts in south-western Iceland, triggering evacuation of popular Blue Lagoon spa and coastal town of Grindavik
- Lava spews 50 meters into the sky from a one-kilometer fissure
- Iceland experiences regular eruptions due to its location above a volcanic hot spot
- Svartsengi volcanic system reawakens after nearly 800 years of quiet, uncertain period of activity ahead
