The Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland is the continuation of the mostly submarine Reykjanes Ridge, a part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, on land and reaching from Esja in the north and Hengill in t
Volcanism at Reykjanes Peninsula: Craters and lavas from the 13th century, acidic lake from geothermal power station, steam vents and hydrothermal alteration (Reykjanes volcanic system)
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Þráinskjöldur displaying its very gentle slope with Keilir and mountains of the Krýsuvík Volcanic System
Keilir subglacial cone, surrounded by lavas and other volcanic landforms of Holocene shield volcano Þráinskjóldur as well as fissures and faults
Volcanism of Iceland
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Iceland experiences frequent volcanic activity, due to its location both on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a divergent tectonic plate boundary, and being over a hotspot. Nearly thirty volcanoes are known to
Geology of Reykjanes Peninsula
…The Reykjanes volcanic belt (previously also known as the Reykjanes Peninsula ridge, or Reykjanes Peninsula volcanic zone), one of the present day volcanic zones of Iceland, is connected to the submarine Reykjanes Ridge and consists (depending on author) of 3 to 6 or even 7 volcanic systems, arranged en echelon, i.e. more…
Eruption column of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010
Eruptions at Holuhraun (Bárðarbunga-Veiðivötn volcanic system), 2014
The craters of Grábrók
2021 Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption