ICELAND - A volcano in Iceland erupted on Wednesday after a series of earthquakes hit the island, the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) reported on Wednesday. Iceland recorded a 4.6 earthquake on Wednesday morning on the eastern side of the Fagradalsfjall volcano, raising concerns about volcanic action. An hour later, the volcano began erupting. Ein­ar Hjör­leifs­son, a specialist in Natural hazards with IMO, confirmed that there had been a volcanic eruption in a 100m crack down Merardalir by Fagranesfjall. IMO warned people not to go close to the volcano, which is about 20 miles south of Iceland's capital and nearby the Keflavik airport.