Two earthquakes measuring over 5 in magnitude shook Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano Sunday after the country issued an aviation red alert warning that an ash-emitting eruption may be imminent.

Though seismic activity beneath Iceland's Bardarbunga Volcano have quieted somewhat, the government has continued to evacuate people from nearby towns.

Iceland has raised its alert level for the risk of a possible volcanic eruption to orange -the second-most severe level.