Thordarhyrna
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Thordarhyrna (Icelandic: Þórðarhyrna [ˈθourðarˌhɪ(r)tna] ⓘ) is one of seven[3] subglacial volcanoes beneath the Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland. It is a paired active central volcano with Grímsvötn, and can be classified as part of the Grímsvötn-Laki volcanic system, with common fissure swarms to the south.[4]
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Thordarhyrna | |
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Þórðarhyrna | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft)[1] |
Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
Coordinates | 64°12′4″N 17°0′17″W |
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Geology | |
Mountain type | Subglacial volcano/Icelandic stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 1904[2] |
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