Surtur's Island

Local nameSurtsey
LocationVestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Surtsey is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland. At 63.303°N 20.605°W / 63.303; -20.605 Surtsey is the southernmost point of Iceland. It was formed in a volcanic eruption which began 130 metres below sea level, and reached the surface on 14 November 1963. The eruption lasted until 5 June 1967, when the island reached its maximum size of 2.7 km2.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surtsey

More information on the UNESCO website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1267

Coordinates 63°18'10.8" N -20°36'16.92" E

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