Surtsey is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland. At Surtsey is the southernmost point of Iceland. It was formed in a volcanic erup
Surtsey, sixteen days after the onset of the eruption
Surtsey's ash column rises over the forming island
The eruption vents in 1999
The island of Surtsey in 1999
Vestmannaeyjar is a municipality and archipelago off the south coast of Iceland.
Surtsey
…Surtsey ("Surtr's island" in Icelandic, Icelandic pronunciation: ) is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland. At Surtsey is the southernmost point of Iceland. It was formed in a volcanic eruption which began 130…
Suðurey, Hellisey, Súlnasker and Geldungur islands