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1. The Reykjanes volcano erupts near the town of Grindavík, with one fissure forming inside the town limits.
   2024-01-14 21:10:19 (First version)
2. The Reykjanes volcano erupts near the town of Grindavík, Iceland, with one fissure forming inside the town limits.
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