WATCH: Volcano erupts just out outside Iceland's capital Reykjavik

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A volcano erupted just 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Friday, a red cloud lighting up the night sky as a no-fly zone was established in the area.

"Volcanic eruption has begun in Fagradalsfjall. Flight colour code is red but very little turbulence is seen on seismometers," Iceland's Meteorological Office, which monitors seismic activity, wrote on Twitter.


Police and coast guard officials raced to the scene late Friday, but the public has been advised to stay away from the area.

The Krysuvik volcanic system, which does not have a central volcano, is located south of Mount Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland.

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1. WOW!

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2. Yikes. I wonder if it's going to wreak havoc with European air traffic like one did

several years ago. It looks terrifyingly spectacular.

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3. Yikes

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4. From the Icelandic Meteorological Office

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5. From the article

The Krysuvik volcanic system has been inactive for the past 900 years, according to the Meteorological Office, while the last eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula dates back almost 800 years, to 1240.

But the region has been under increased surveillance for several weeks after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake was registered on February 24 near Mount Keilir on the outskirts of Reykjavik.