REYKJAVIK — Unusual seismic activity in a volcanic zone near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik that has been dormant for almost 800 years has left experts stumped and searching for clues as to whether an eruption is imminent.
The eerie cone of Mount Keilir rises up over the lunar-like landscape, just 25 kilometers (15 miles) from Reykjavik, looming over the area now being closely monitored by vulcanologists for the first signs of an eruption.
Iceland has been on high alert since last week after a series of small earthquakes and tremor pulses related to increased magma flow in the Krysuvik volcanic system, with the chances of an eruption seen as pretty likely last week.
But since the…
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