Iceland volcano: See livestream, photos of lava erupting on Reykjanes Peninsula

A volcanic eruption began in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Monday night, as skies turned orange and lava began flowing.

The eruption, which Icelandic authorities had been preparing for since an earthquake swarm in November, is roughly 2 miles northeast from Grindavík, a town on the southwest peninsula of the island, according to the Icelandic Meteorologic Society.

Grindavík was evacuated as a precaution. The town, population around 3,400, is home to Iceland's Blue Lagoon, a human-made geothermal pool and famous tourist destination, which closed until at least Dec. 28.

The eruption is just over 30 miles from the country's capital of Reykjavik, which is home to the nation's main international airport, a bustling hub for transfers between North America and Europe.

Iceland volcano: Volcano erupts on Reykjanes Peninsula after earthquakes, evacuations

Iceland volcano eruption livestream

Paste BN is providing a livestream of the eruption. You can watch live on YouTube or at the embed below.

Photos from Iceland's Dec. 18 volcanic eruption

Contributing: James Powel, Paste BN.