The U.S. Embassy in the capital of Reykjavik told Americans to avoid the area. The eruption, which created lava fountains about 300 feet high, was larger than expected, volcanologists in Iceland said.

Most countries, of course, are already on the map. But for Iceland, it was a big deal with long-term impact. Over the past 300 years, Iceland has stood strategically in the middle of the old and ...

Iceland Volcano Maps Show Huge Fissure, Evacuation Zone After Eruption. Published Dec 19, 2023 at 6:21 AM EST. By . ... about 24 miles southwest of the capital, Reykjavik, ...