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Iceland declares state of emergency, evacuates residents over threat of volcanic eruption
冰岛宣布进入紧急状态，因火山爆发威胁疏散居民
Iceland has declared a state of emergency, with police officials urging residents to evacuate the coastal town of Grindavík following an intense wave of earthquakes in the southwest of the country linked to a possible volcanic eruption.
冰岛西南部发生了一波强烈地震，可能与火山爆发有关，随后冰岛宣布进入紧急状态，警方官员敦促居民撤离沿海城镇格林达维克。
Nearly 800 quakes were recorded between midnight and 2 p.m. on Friday, with the shallowest at a depth of 3-3.5 kilometers, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
冰岛气象局称，周五（10日）午夜至下午2点之间记录了近800次地震，最浅的地震深度为3-3.5公里。
In statements Friday, Iceland’s Civil Protection Agency said a magma tunnel that is forming could reach Grindavík. But as of Friday evening, the Icelandic authority said it has been impossible to tell if and where the magma might break through to the surface.
冰岛民防和应急管理部门在星期五的声明中说，正在形成的岩浆隧道可能到达格林达维克。但截至周五晚上，冰岛当局表示，还无法判断岩浆是否以及在哪里会喷发到地表。
“Earthquakes may become bigger than those that have already occurred, and this sequence of events could lead to an eruption. However, there are still no signs that the magma is nearing the surface. Its progress is being closely monitored,” the Civil Protection Agency said.
“地震可能会比已经发生的地震更大，这一系列事件可能会导致火山喷发。然而，仍然没有迹象表明岩浆接近地表。正在密切监测其进展，”民防局表示。
Magma is a mixture of molten and semi-molten rock found beneath the surface of the Earth that can cause an eruption when it finds its way to the surface, becoming lava.
岩浆是在地球表面下发现的熔融和半熔融岩石的混合物，当它浮出地表时，会引起火山喷发，成为熔岩。
Authorities urged residents to evacuate calmly and emphasized that there is no imminent danger.
当局敦促居民冷静撤离，并强调没有迫在眉睫的危险。
The US Embassy in Iceland issued a volcano alert, warning about the increased signs of volcanic activity.
美国驻冰岛大使馆发布了火山警报，警告火山活动迹象增加。
“If an eruption occurs, follow the instructions of Icelandic authorities. Volcanic hazards may include lava, toxic gases and heavy smoke from fires ignited by lava,” it said.
“如果火山爆发，请遵循冰岛当局的指示。火山危害可能包括熔岩、有毒气体和熔岩引发的大火产生的浓烟”，警告称。
The world-famous Blue Lagoon thermal pool in the area has already closed due to the ongoing seismic activity.
世界著名的蓝湖温泉池已因持续的地震活动而关闭。
Since 2021, there has been an eruption almost every 12 months and the latest one took place in July south of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik.
自2021年以来，几乎每12个月就会有一次火山喷发，最近一次发生在今年7月，地点在冰岛首都雷克雅未克以南。
Iceland sits on a tectonic plate boundary that continually splits apart, pushing North America and Eurasia away from each other along the line of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
冰岛位于不断分裂的构造板块边界上，沿着大西洋中脊线将北美和欧亚大陆分开。
It is home to 32 active volcanoes.
这里有32座活火山。
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