 A volcano erupted on the Rakejanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, near the capital Reykjavik, following intense earthquake activity in the area, the country's meteorological office set on July 10. Images and videos showed lava and smoke emanating from the side of a mountain. The Rakejanes Peninsula is a volcanic and seismic hotspot southwest of the capital Reykjavik. In March 2021, lava fountains erupted spectacularly from a 500 to 750 meters long fissure in the ground in the Fagradalsk Joll Volcanic System.