PLANET earth continues to spin following a failed Apocalypse prediction. But a volcanic eruption in Iceland late on Saturday brought many people to their knees in prayer

"All we need to do is pray," said Danara Zamora on Facebook.

"Maybe this is it .the prophecy that it's the end of the world."

The eruption in the country's most active volcano Grimsvotn resulted in the closure of its international airport, leaving travellers stranded.

There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

Californian prophet, Harold E Camping, predicted that the world would end on May 21 2011 at 6pm, when Jesus Chris returns to earth.

The scheduled date and time came and went without any earthquakes, fires or monstrous waves.

Alive and well after the deadline, people around the world joked about it on Facebook and Twitter.

"Another failed prophecy of the end of the world," said Facebooker Eddie Acosta.

"What happened? Why are we all still here? I will give it one more day and see what happens lol (laughing out loud)," said a woman naming herself Loveblondiegirl Pajonas.

Sanket Kudalkar posted: "Judgment day passed, what now?"

On Twitter, DarrenDiesel reminded people of the second doomsday prediction.

"For those of you that missed the end of the world yesterday, you can catch the repeat on December 21 2012," he said, referring to a Mayan calendar prediction.

RhondasSongs said: "The world didn't exactly end, but a volcano erupted in Iceland."

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema on Friday found the prediction a joke.

Throwing back his head in laughter, Malema said: "I don't see us, with this power that we gained today, losing it tomorrow."

When asked about President Jacob Zuma's comments on the ANC ruling till Jesus came back, Malema said: "The president was simply meaning that we will rule for many years."

Numerous Facebook sites about the end of the world were launched on Facebook during the week.

These included: "Harold Camping can't even predict weather", "Arrest Harold Camping for Fraud", "Rapture Refund - Harold Camping Should Give A Refund", "Harold Camping = Biggest Fail of The Year Award", and "The world didn't end DAMMIT Harold Camping owes me a sandwich!".

BBC news reported yesterday that Camping's followers were still trying to make sense of the failed prediction.

Some, suffice to say, believed it was a "test from God of their faith".

Camping has not been seen since 6pm on May 21.