Evacuated residents of a fishing town in Iceland will not be allowed to return home for several months

The fishing town of Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula was evacuated a week ago when an aftershock split the road in the village. Residents were told that they would not be returning home soon.

Even if an eruption does not occur on the peninsula, seismic activity will continue to pose a danger for some time. According to ABC News, residents of Grindavik will have to seek shelter for at least several months.

Lava is currently flowing under the city, which could come to the surface at any moment. At the same time, the region is suffering from earthquakes that are shifting houses and roads.

The ground may be parting right under our feet, and scientists are not giving guarantees that a very powerful tremor will not happen soon.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office said there is a "significant probability" that the eruption will occur somewhere along the 15-kilometre (9-mile) magma tunnel, with the "main location" north of Grindavik near Mount Hagafell.

Even if that doesn't happen, city officials will have to wait until the situation stabilizes and check all the buildings for strength to avoid collapses and other unforeseen traumatic situations.

Residents of Grindavik are now allowed to return home for five minutes to save valuables and pets. The evacuation is being supervised by authorized services that are ready to assist if necessary.

The city has a population of 3,400 people. All of them were forced to leave their homes for safety reasons.