A volcanic eruption began Monday in Iceland, several weeks after seismic activity led to the closure of one of the country's most popular tourist sites.
That site, the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, closed again after the eruption began, just a few days after it said it would reopen some of its facilities. The attraction will remain closed until at least Dec. 27, at which point the situation will be reassessed.
Blue Lagoon had temporarily shuttered in November after concerns around seismic activity near Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 31 miles southwest of Reykjavik.
According to a post on the Visit Reykjanes site, the eruption started at around 10 p.m. local time on Dec. 18 north of Grindavik and east of the Blue Lagoon. The Blue Lagoon's website said it was in Sundhnukagigar, which it said was a known volcanic area.
Grindavik was evacuated in November. The Visit Reykjanes post said that roads in the area have been closed and visitors are asked to stay away.
The country's most recent disruptive eruption was of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in 2010, which produced an ash cloud that disrupted transatlantic flights. According to an Associated Press report Monday on the eruption, scientists say the new eruption would likely produce lava but not an ash cloud.
The Blue Lagoon said that it would contact guests holding reservations for the next few days.