The eruption began near Grindavik, a small town long threatened by volcanic disruptions, and prompted the closure of a popular tourist destination.

A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick ...

The town of Grindavik, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, was largely evacuated a year ago when the volcano came to life ...

Tuesday's eruption also caused the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the country's top tourist destinations.

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, lies over 1,000 kilometers (about 621 miles) away from the earthquake’s epicenter.