Iceland has recorded 40,000 earthquakes in the past month, caused by a large molten rock magma that has slipped a kilometer below the region and is pushing to reach the surface.
Thousands of earthquakes have been felt in Iceland in recent weeks, which scientists have called an extraordinary geological event.
"At the moment we are constantly feeling the tremors, it is as if we are walking on a weak bridge made of ropes," said Rennwig Guidmansdutter, a resident of Grandock, Iceland.
The area is located in the southern part of the volcanic hotspot, where more than 40,000 earthquakes have been felt since February 24, more than in any previous year.
Iceland, located between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, is prone to earthquakes as these plates move slowly in opposite directions at a speed of 2 cm per year.
Earthquakes in recent weeks have been caused by a large molten rock magma that has slipped one kilometer below the region and is pushing to reach the surface.
"We have never seen so many earthquakes, with some magnitudes up to 5.7," said Sarah Barsoti, an Icelandic meteorologist.
In early March, Icelandic authorities issued a warning of a volcanic eruption in the peninsula, saying it was not expected to affect international air travel or cause much damage to nearby areas.
Experts expect the lava from the volcano to erupt 20 to 100 meters into the air.
