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2. Silfra - Wikipedia

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   Silfra fissure The Mid-Atlantic Ridge passing through Þingvellir Rocks and boulders that have piled up in the fissure due to earthquakes.. Silfra (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪl(v)ra]) is a rift formed in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge – the divergent tectonic boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates – and is located in the Þingvallavatn Lake in the Þingvellir National Park in ...

3. Þingvellir - Wikipedia

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   Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. The park lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.

4. Geological deformation of Iceland - Wikipedia

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   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, volcanoes, fissures, and the shape of the island. Iceland is the largest landmass (102,775 km 2 (39,682 sq mi)) situated on an oceanic ridge.

5. Geology of Iceland - Wikipedia

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   The geology of Iceland is unique and of particular interest to geologists. Iceland lies on the divergent boundary between the Eurasian plate and the North American plate. It also lies above a hotspot, the Iceland plume. The plume is believed to have caused the formation of Iceland itself, the island first appearing over the ocean surface about ...

6. Scientists identify main source that could be fueling Iceland ...

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   The high number of volcanoes that are either actively erupting or indicating signs of disquiet is due to the fact that the island sits on a boundary between tectonic plates (gigantic slowly moving ...

7. Iceland volcano – live: Experts reveal exact location for ...

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   The exact location for an eruption has been revealed by the Icelandic Met Office, which says it “is still considered likely”.. There were around 300 earthquakes detected in the region around ...