Evacuations were reported in the Icelandic village of Grindavik and at the Blue Lagoon, a popular tourist destination on the Reykjanes peninsula.

A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sparked the evacuation of the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and surrounding areas. What To Know The eruption began around 4 a.m. Wednesday on the ...

Because Mýrdalsjökull rests above the country's Katla volcano, they theorized that as its glaciers melt, pressure on the volcano's magma chambers decreases, making it easier for eruptions to occur.