A volcano close to the capital of Iceland, and the country’s main airport has started to erupt.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office said, the eruption is near the Fagradalsfjall mountain, 20 miles south-west of the capital Reykjavik.

molten lava spewing, from a narrow fissure in the mountain.

The eruption follows days of small earthquakes, in the area along a peninsula, known to be a seismic hot-spot.

In March last year, lava fountains erupted spectacularly, from a 500-750 metre long crack in the same area, with activity continuing until September.