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This is the best summary I could come up with:
Icelandic authorities have declared a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country’s southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, signalling the increased likelihood of a volcanic eruption in the region.
“Earthquakes can become larger than those that have occurred and this series of events could lead to an eruption,” the administration warned.
The village of Grindavik, home to about 4,000 people, is located 1.86 miles (3km) south-west of the area where Friday’s earthquake swarm was registered.
At about 5.30pm GMT, two strong earthquakes were felt as far away as the capital Reykjavik 40km away, and along much of the country’s southern coast, causing windows and household objects to shake.
On Thursday, the Blue Lagoon, located near Grindavik and famed for its geothermal spas and luxury hotels, closed as a precaution after another earthquake swarm.
Also nearby is the Svartsengi geothermal plant, the main supplier of electricity and water to 30,000 residents on the Reykjanes peninsula.
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