Eldvörp–Svartsengi
Volcanic system in Iceland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eldvörp–Svartsengi (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈɛltˌvœr̥p–ˈsvar̥(t)sˌeiɲcɪ]); "fire cones–black meadow" in Icelandic also Svartsengi volcanic system) is a volcanic system in the southwest of Iceland on the Southern Peninsula, southeast of Keflavík International Airport and north of the town of Grindavík. Made up of fissures, cones and volcanic craters, it had been relatively inactive for several centuries until 2020, when the first in a series of magmatic intrusions occurred. In December of 2023 the fourth such intrusion culminated in an eruption, with further eruptions in 2024.
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Eldvörp–Svartsengi | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 243 m (797 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 63°51′50″N 22°26′20″W[1] |
Naming | |
English translation | fire cones–black meadow |
Language of name | Icelandic |
Geography | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic system |
Last eruption | 2024 |
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