Sundhnúksgígar
Volcanic crater in Iceland
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Geography | |
Country | Iceland |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic |
Sundhnúksgígar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsʏntˌn̥uksˌciːɣar̥]) or Sundhnúkagígar are volcanic craters east of Eldvörp–Svartsengi in the island nation of Iceland. They are named after Sundhnúkur, which is a hill just south of Sundhnúksgígar. The craters are aligned in a row called Sundhnúksgígaröðin. The first eruption in the crater row took place about 2000 years ago. In December 2023, as part of the Sundhnúkur eruptions, some craters began to erupt.[1] On 14 January 2024, a second eruption began as a result seismic activity that began from the Sundhnúksgígar craters.[2] By July 2024 there had been five eruptions.[3]
See also
- Geography of Iceland
- Geology of Iceland
- Volcanism of Iceland
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