Many Icelanders now want a good night's sleep because they have not been able to sleep properly for weeks because of thousands of earthquakes

Many Icelanders now want a good night's sleep because they have not been able to sleep properly for weeks because of thousands of earthquakes.

 Yes, thousands of aftershocks have been felt in Iceland in recent weeks, which scientists have called an unseen geological event.

 "At the moment we are constantly feeling the tremors, it is as if we are walking on a weak bridge made of ropes," said Rennwig Guidmansdutter, a resident of Grandock, Iceland.

 The area is located in the southern part of the volcanic hotspot Reykjanes peninsula, where more than 40,000 earthquakes have been felt since February 24, more than in any previous year.

 

 Iceland, located between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, is prone to earthquakes as these plates slowly move in opposite directions at a speed of 2 cm per year.

 Earthquakes in recent weeks have been caused by a large molten rock magma that has slipped a kilometer beneath the peninsula and is pushing to reach the surface.

 "We have never seen so many earthquakes," said Sarah Barsoti, an Icelandic meteorologist.

 Some quakes measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale have been recorded.

 

 "Everyone is so tired, every night when I go to bed I think, 'Can I sleep tonight?'

 Many Grendock residents have moved in with relatives or stayed in a hotel in Reykjavوکk, the capital of Iceland, to enjoy a good night's sleep.

 In early March, Icelandic authorities issued a warning of a volcanic eruption in the peninsula, saying it was not expected to affect international air travel or cause much damage to nearby areas.

 Experts expect the lava from the volcano to erupt 20 to 100 meters into the air.

 

 Authorities last year developed an emergency plan for Grandock residents to protect people in the area when the volcano erupts.

 "I'm confident the authorities will keep us informed and evacuate us safely. I'm not scared, I'm just tired," said Reinweig Guidmansdutter.