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Iceland's Volcanic Unrest: Is it A Cause for Concern? Iceland, a land of fire and ice, is no stranger to volcanic activity. With around 30 active volcanic systems, the country experiences an eruption on average every five years. However, recent volcanic disturbances in the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of Iceland's capital, Reykjavík, have raised concerns among locals and tourists alike. Since late March 2021, the Reykjanes Peninsula has experienced a significant increase in seismic activity. Thousands of earthquakes, some reaching magnitudes of 5 or higher, have rattled the region. This ...

"Secret to Iceland's Tourism Boom? A Financial Crash and a Volcanic Eruption" is from the November 16, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Kimiko De Freytas Tamura and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.