
Newsdesk:
Blue Lagoon Resort Temporarily Closed: 'Blue Lagoon', one of the most popular destinations in Iceland, has been closed because about 1,400 earthquakes have occurred in 24 hours in the Reykjanes Peninsula. This is a seismic swarm which has created the possibility of volcanic eruption. The 'Blue Lagoon', a geothermal spa, was closed for a week last Thursday after a powerful earthquake struck just after midnight. Then 800 mild earthquakes were felt.
A Blue Lagoon spokesperson said it took a 'proactive decision to temporarily close its operations for a week' due to the 'disruption' to guests on Wednesday night and the 'stress of long working hours on our staff' . He said in a statement, 'Blue Lagoon will closely monitor seismic activities in the coming days and reevaluate the situation accordingly.'
The Reykjanes Peninsula has been on alert in recent weeks after earthquake-related activity began on October 25, prompting Iceland's civil protection agency to issue a warning of 'uncertain phase'. An alert level that is associated with an event that has already begun and may pose a potential threat to people, property, communities, or the environment.
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