"Iceland's Volcanic Activity: Diminishing Threats and Impending Eruption"
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Dozens of earthquakes shook Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting an Orange alert for the region due to a magma intrusion, with evacuations ordered for the towns of Grindavík and Svartsengi. However, by Saturday evening, officials stated that the threat of an eruption had diminished, although the Orange alert remained in effect as they continued to monitor the situation. If an eruption were to occur, it would be the fourth since the end of 2023, with previous evacuations and some homes destroyed by lava flows.
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