Watch: Volcano begins erupting near Iceland's largest airport

The eruption follows days of small earthquakes in the area

A aerial shot of activity from the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland on Wednesday Aug. 3, 2022, which is located 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the capital of Reykjavik and close to the international Keflavik Airport. Authorities in Iceland say a volcano in the southwest of the country is erupting just eight months after its last eruption officially ended. (AP Photo/Ernir Snær)

A volcanic eruption has occurred near the Icelandic captial of Reykjavik, the Icelandic Meterological Office (IMO) has said.

The Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 32km from the Icelandic capital, began erupting earlier this afternoon, with local media showing clips of lava flowing from a narrow fissure in the earth.