A volcano has erupted near Iceland's capital Reykjavik, shooting lava high into the sky after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks.
The eruption occurred at Fagradalsfjall, a mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 19 miles (30km) southwest of the capital on Friday.
The volcano had previously sat dormant for 6,000 years and the peninsula had not seen an eruption of any volcano for 781 years.
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