Krafla

Krafla

Krafla is a volcanic caldera of about in diameter with a long fissure zone. It is located in the north of Iceland in the Mývatn region and is situated on the Iceland hotspot atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which forms the divergent boundary between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Its highest peak reaches up to and it is in depth. There have been 29 reported eruptions in recorded history.

Details

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Geological features near the Krafla volcanic system (red outlines).
Type
Caldera
Location
Iceland
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Elevation M
800
Last Eruption
September 1984
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