Reykjanes volcano
Updated: Nov 30, 2023 14:44 GMT -
Crater rows 230 m / 755 ft
Reykjanes peninsula (SW Iceland), 63.89°N / -22.52°W
Current status: restless (2 out of 5)
Reykjanes peninsula (SW Iceland), 63.89°N / -22.52°W
Current status: restless (2 out of 5)
Last update: 29 Nov 2023 (Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report)
Reykjanes volcano on the peninsula of the same name is a vast fissure system in SW Iceland. It is located where the Mid Atlantic Ridge emerges onto land.
It forms a vast area with many eruptive fissures, lava fields, hot springs and mud pools. In 2000, a large earthquake lowered the water level in Lake Kleifarvatn by 5 metres, but has gradually returned to normal since then.
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Reykjanes volcano eruptions: 1211, 1226
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Background
The Reykjanes volcanic system at the SW tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the Mid Atlantic Ridge rises above sea level, comprises a broad area of postglacial basaltic crater rows and small shield volcanoes.The Reykjanes volcanic system is the westernmost of a series of four closely-spaced fissure systems that extend diagonally across the Reykjanes Peninsula. Most of the volcanic system is covered by Holocene lavas and eruptions have occurred in historical time during the 13th century at several locations on the NE-SW-trending fissure system.
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Source: GVP, Smithsonian Institute
Reykjanes Photos
Gunnuhver geothermal area, Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland (Photo: Janka) |
Aerial view towards the SW over the active cone and the lava flow. Reykjanes southern coastline is visible in the background. (Photo: World-Geographic) |
Sulphur deposits in Gunnuhver geothermal area, Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland (Photo: Janka) |
View on the colourful bird cliff of Krýsuvíkurbjarg on the southern coast of Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland (Photo: Janka) |
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