8 shocking Iceland volcano eruption photos with magma flowing everywhere

Frightening images are coming out of Iceland as a volcano in the southwest erupted in the Reykjanes Peninsula, which is close to a town called Sundhnúkagígar and only miles away from Grindavík.

There have been earthquakes felt around the country, which led to the famed Blue Lagoon closing for a time, and Grindavík has been evacuated as magma.

Per the Associated Press: “The most disruptive [eruption] in recent times was the 2010 eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, which spewed huge clouds of ash into the atmosphere and led to widespread airspace closures over Europe.”

We’re hoping everyone there is safe as magma continues to flow. Here are some images captured by photographers: