Volcano erupts in Southwestern Iceland

A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland.

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BY A STAFF REPORTER: A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland for the second time in less than a month. Iceland's meteorological office said several earthquakes were felt near the city of Grindavik on Sunday. Residents were evacuated overnight.

"The lava is flowing a few hundred meters north of the city, it's 400 to 500 meters," said Christine Jonesdottir of the Iceland Meteorological Office. Lava flows towards Grindavik. "