The latest volcanic eruption in Iceland: See the best pictures

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred in the last three months.

Officials had warned for weeks that an eruption was imminent.

Keep reading for more stunning images of the latest eruption…

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred within the last three months.

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Following a volcanic eruption, people gather to watch as molten lava flows from a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred in the region in the last three months.

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred within the last three months.

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Following a volcanic eruption, people gather to watch as molten lava flows from a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred in the region in the last three months.

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred within the last three months.

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred within the last three months.

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred within the last three months.

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred within the last three months.

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred within the last three months.

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred within the last three months.

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Lava and smoke erupt from a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16, 2024. This was the strongest of the four explosions that have occurred within the last three months.

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Emergency services are seen near to the site of the volcanic eruption in Grindavik, Iceland, on March 17, 2024. The popular Blue Lagoon spa, which lies a short distance from the site of the volcano, has been evacuated.