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| Katla Volcano |
An Icelandic volcano named Katla is starting to be detected by seismic graphs throughout Iceland. Over 500 tremors have been reported within the last month. The last major eruption that Katla experienced was in 1918. Based on historical data this volcano tends to erupt approximately every 40-80 years. Although experts say they don't know exactly when it will erupt they are sure of the impact it could have on the rest of the world. This volcano has a crater 6.2 miles wide and if it does erupt it would be the largest eruption that Iceland has ever seen. With the eruption comes the melting of millions of tons of water into the Atlantic Ocean. Not only would it raise ocean levels but the amount of smog and dust it could create will dwarf that of what occurred earlier this year with Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano blocking European Airways.
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http://www.news.com.au/world/katla-volcano-threatens-eruption-capable-of-disrupting-air-traffic/story-e6frfkyi-1226212906913
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