A volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted for the seventh time since December, spewing lava through a newly opened 3km fissure named Sundhnukur.

The eruption began late Wednesday night, November 20, with little warning, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and travel advisories. 

The eruption was confirmed at 11.14pm, with the Icelandic Meteorological Office describing it as less intense than previous eruptions this year.

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