Environment
Visualizing the Shaking Rage of Iceland's Bardarbunga Volcano
This is what a swarm of earthquakes looks like underneath the massive stratovolcano.
The millions of air travelers that were stranded for a week during the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption should avoid booking any getaways now that the ground is trembling at Bardarbunga, the centerpiece of the largest volcanic system in Iceland.
Heavy seismic activity kicked off this weekend, with the Icelandic Met Office subsequently reporting magma swelling near the surface and a string of earthquakes—including the strongest in the region since 1996. These worrisome signs prompted the government to issue this bulletin on Monday: