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Volcanoes of or near the Arctic Ocean (5)

East Gakkel Ridge at 85°E | Halvdan | Sigurd | Sverrefjell | Unnamed 88.27°N/65.6°W

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East Gakkel Ridge at 85°E

(Submarine volcano -3,800 m / -12,467 ft)

The Gakkel Ridge is a slow-spreading oceanic rift, that forms part of the northern continuation of the Mid-Altantic Ridge, separating the North American and Eurasian plates.
It is thus clear that volcanic eruptions occur in this area from time to time to form new oceanic cr... [more info]

Halvdan

(Explosion crater 834 m / 2736 ft)

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Sigurd

(Explosion crater 1100 m / 3609 ft)

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Sverrefjell

(Pyroclastic cone 506 m / 1660 ft)

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Unnamed 88.27°N/65.6°W

(Submarine volcano? -1500 m / - 4,921 ft)

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