A volcano has erupted about 20 miles southwest of the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik, the country's meteorological service announced Wednesday.
Local news footage showed lava and smoke pouring out of a fissure in the ground. According to Metro, an eruption occurred in the same area last March and continued through September, drawing thousands of tourists. It was the first known eruption to take place on the seismically active peninsula in around 800 years, Reuters reports.
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