Thousands were evacuated from the Icelandic fishing village of Grindavík ahead of the eruption. Maps break down what happened and what's to come.

Volcano watchers, residents and scientists had been holding their breath since October, when a barrage of earthquakes first rocked the Reykjanes peninsula.

The eruption came after a series of earthquakes near the town of Grindavik in southwest Iceland# on Sunday morning.

Iceland is a land of elemental extremes, where some of the most powerful forces on Earth are constantly shaping the terrain. In this video, uncover the secrets of a country where molten lava flows ...

A volcano in southwest Iceland has finally erupted, spewing rivers of lava from at least a four-km-long fissure, weeks after scores of earthquakes jolted the Reykjanes peninsula.

Forced to flee by the Iceland volcano, 4,000 evacuees must spend Christmas away from home.

The map shows how lava from previous eruptions crept right up to the edge of the fishing town of Grindavík to the south and approached the famous Blue Lagoon to the west. Grindavík's 4000-strong ...

When will the Iceland volcano erupt? 04:30 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar As an imminent eruption looms thousands of Iceland residents await their fate as their town could be wiped out within days.

Thousands of residents evacuated town of Grindavik over weekend after series of earthquakes as threat of volcano eruption still looms ...

Map shows the site of the Iceland volcano eruption 2023 in the Reykjanes Peninsula, following weeks of earthquakes near Fagradalsfjall.

Iceland is on the verge of a significant volcanic eruption in the coming days, which has led to thousands of residents being evacuated.