The Sundhnukagigar volcanic fissure near Grindavik, a fishing village and tourist hotspot in southwest Iceland, erupted late Wednesday for the seventh time in a year. Most residents had already relocated after previous eruptions, but the small remaining population was evacuated.

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• Sundhnukagigar fissure erupted near Grindavik at 2314 GMT on Wednesday.
• The fishing village, known for the Blue Lagoon, was evacuated as a precaution.
• No infrastructure was immediately threatened, per Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO).
• Live images showed red-orange lava and thick smoke from the eruption.
• Current eruption smaller than the last one in August; lava flow slower.
• Grindavik’s 4,000 residents were evacuated a year ago after earlier eruptions.
• Only about 50 houses were occupied at the time of the latest eruption.
• Iceland has 33 active volcanic systems, the highest in Europe.
• Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland frequently experiences quakes and eruptions.
• Volcanologists warn the region has entered a new era of heightened volcanic activity.