A volcano could erupt in Iceland. Here’s what you need to know now.

Iceland is preparing for a possible volcanic eruption.

Since the end of October, tens of thousands of earthquakes have been reported on the Reykjanes Peninsula, in the southwest of the country. At one point there were as many as 1,400 in one 24-hour period.

On Tuesday, Iceland’s Met Office, the country’s weather service, warned that there was “a significant risk of a volcanic eruption in the coming days.”

Increased seismic activity and the formation of an underground river of magma stretching over ten miles have led authorities in recent days to declare a state of emergency and evacuate the small fishing village of Grindavikwhere more than 3,000 people live.

It is difficult to predict, but authorities say this could happen in the coming days.

They said the intensity of the seismic activity had decreased slightly, but they continued to warn of a possible eruption. The seismic activity along the underground magma continues.

There is a long history of volcanic activity in Iceland, a country with fewer than 400,000 inhabitants and about 130 volcanoes. Most volcanoes are active.

The country lies on two tectonic plates, which are in turn separated by an undersea mountain range from which molten hot rocks, or magma, flow. Earthquakes occur when magma pushes through the plates.

An eruption is unlikely to disrupt air traffic this time.

When the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, one of the country’s largest, erupted in 2010, it created a The ash cloud has grounded much of the air traffic in Europe and disrupted aviation for days.

This eruption is unlikely to cause the same level of disruption, the Icelandic government said.

“While the possibility of air traffic disruption cannot be completely ruled out, scientists consider this an unlikely scenario,” the government said on its website. “Normally, the impact of volcanic eruptions is limited to specific, localized areas.” In the past, it continued, eruptions in the same area did not affect flights to and from Iceland.

“There are currently no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland and international flight corridors remain open,” the government said.

Where can I find updates?

Iceland is a tourist-friendly place with dramatic scenery and attractive aviation offers to attract visitors. One website is live streaming different parts of the country, especially volcanic areas. (See what’s happening on the Reykjanes Peninsula.)

Officials continue to monitor any activity in real time, according to the Icelandic Met Office, especially near Grindavik for indications of sudden changes.