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Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula experiences its 12th volcanic eruption in four years, prompting tourist evacuations but no injuries. The eruption opened a 700–1,000 meter fissure with visible lava flows. Experts believe this marks a new volcanic cycle that could last decades or centuries.

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Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

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A volcanic eruption occurred on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, the 12th in four years.
A fissure between 700 and 1,000 metres long opened, with visible lava flows. 10s
Tourists, including those at the Blue Lagoon spa, were evacuated as a precaution. 22s
No injuries have been reported following the eruption. 26s
Experts say eruptions in the area could continue for decades or centuries. 47s

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Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

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Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted again, the region's 12th eruption in 4 years.

Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

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Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

Magma pushed through the Earth's crust, opening a fissure thought to be between 700 and 1,000 metres long, with lava flows lighting up the landscape.

Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

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Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

Tourists were evacuated from the area as a precaution, although no injuries have yet been reported.

Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

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Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

Unlike eruptions from a central crater, lava in fissure eruptions like this one appears along long cracks in the ground.

Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

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Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

Iceland has recorded a dozen volcanic eruptions since geological systems on the Reykjanes Peninsula reactivated four years ago.

Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

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Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

Experts say eruptions in this area could continue for decades or even centuries as part of a new volcanic cycle.

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