The geological deformation of Iceland is the way that the rocks of the island of Iceland are changing due to tectonic forces. The geological deformation help to explain the location of earthquakes, vo
Extensional structure, Þingvellir Graben, provides evidence for plate divergence in Iceland.
At its simplest the geologic deformation processes operating at Iceland are superimposed on the normal processes shown above at the mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Iceland hotspot
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The Iceland hotspot is a hotspot that is partly responsible for the high volcanic activity that has formed the Iceland Plateau and the island of Iceland. It contributes to understanding the geological
Geological deformation of Iceland
…9 to 20 million years ago (Ma). The geological structures and geomorphology of Iceland are strongly influenced by the spreading plate boundary and the Iceland hotspot. Although some have questioned if a hotspot is necessary to explain the observed deformations of Iceland, this is currently felt to best explain…
Eruption at Krafla, 1984