https://apnews.com/article/iceland-volcano-eruption-why-83b44aeeefde4d6fee49739d47129d6e

LONDON (AP) — Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. The region had been active for more than two years and thousands of small earthquakes rattled the area in recent weeks.

Here is a look at what happened and what may be ahead: