November 11, 2023: Iceland declared a state of emergency on Friday after around 800 powerful earthquake hit within 14 hours. The earthquakes raised fears of a volcanic eruption in southwestern town of Grindavík.

AS per sources, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management of Iceland said, "The National police chief ... declares a state of emergency for civil defence due to the intense earthquake (activity) at Sundhnjukagigar, north of Grindavik."

According to the Icelandic Met Office, around 1400 earthquakes were measured in 24 hours and the authorities closed the Blue Lagoon landmark due to increased seismic activity.