Iceland Warns , Volcanic Eruption Is Near , After Hundreds of Earthquakes.<br />After 700 earthquakes occurred on November 14, <br />Iceland meteorologists said an additional <br />800 quakes were detected the following day. .<br />CBS News reports that the series of earthquakes <br />came after sulfur dioxide was detected, indicating <br />that magma was near the ground surface. .<br />Iceland's meteorological office said that the earthquakes <br />occurred in the center of a magma dyke <br />approximately two to three miles beneath the surface. .<br />The office added that there are clear signs of <br />deformation in the area, and magma continues to <br />flow while part of the dyke appears to be "solidifying.".<br />The update comes one day after the country's <br />meteorological office warned that the risk of <br />an imminent volcanic eruption "remains high.".<br />The likelihood of an eruption <br />remains high. If an eruption occurs, <br />the most likely location will be on <br />the magma intrusion. Our latest <br />hazard assessment does not indicate <br />any other potential eruption sites, Icelandic Met Office, November 14 update, via CBS.<br />On November 15, the office released <br />a follow-up statement, saying that , "the situation seems to be <br />unchanged since yesterday." .<br />The probability of an eruption is <br />still considered high. In the event <br />of an eruption, the most likely <br />location is at the magma dyke, Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS.<br />Reuters reports that Matthew James Roberts, the director <br />of the Service and Research Division at the Icelandic <br />Meteorological Office, says the situation "is worrying.".<br />The seismic activity is <br />close to a populated area. <br />It's close to infrastructure, Matthew James Roberts, the director of the Service and <br />Research Division at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS.<br />We have this tremendous uncertainty <br />now. Will there be an eruption? And if <br />so, what sort of damage will occur? , Matthew James Roberts, the director of the Service and <br />Research Division at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS
