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    Eldfell is a volcanic cone just over 200 metres (660 ft) high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey. It formed in a volcanic eruption which began without...
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    Heimaey (section Eldfell)
    cover a good portion of the island. In January 1973, lava flow from nearby Eldfell destroyed half the town and threatened to close its harbour, its main income...
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    in its recent activity formed the island of Surtsey and cones such as Eldfell on Heimaey. It is the southern tip of the EVZ propagating rift in what...
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    Vestmannaeyjar came to international attention in 1973 with the eruption of Eldfell volcano, which destroyed many buildings and forced a month-long evacuation...
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    geologically active with many volcanoes including Hekla, Eldgjá, Herðubreið, and Eldfell. The volcanic eruption of Laki in 1783–1784 caused a famine that killed...
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  • See 2023–2024 Sundhnúkur eruptions Askja Bárðarbunga Dyngjufjöll Eldey Eldfell Eldgjá Esjan Esjufjöll Eyjafjallajökull Eyjafjallajök glacier Fagradalsfjall...
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    boundary. All volcanic eruptions in Iceland, such as the 1973 eruption of Eldfell, the 1783 eruption of Laki and the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, are...
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  • Eyjafjallajökull Hekla Hengill Krýsuvík Katla Laki Öræfajökull Surtsey Askja Eldfell Krafla Langjökull Hofsjökull Snæfellsjökull Ljósufjöll Þeistareykjabunga...
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    Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Vestmannaeyjar also produced the famous eruption of Eldfell on the island of Heimaey in 1973. The eruption that created Surtsey also...
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    with earthquakes and volcanoes, notably Hekla, Eldgjá, Herðubreið and Eldfell. Eyjafjallajökull (1,666 m) erupted in 2010, disrupting European air traffic...
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    rock formation is thought to have emerged from the volcanic eruption of Eldfell in 1973, which significantly shaped the landscape of Heimaey. Situated...
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    (0.14 cu mi).: 68  Immediately north of Helgafell is the active volcano Eldfell, which had a no warning disruptive monogenetic fissure eruption commencing...
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    community has been evacuated in Iceland since the eruption of Heimaey's Eldfell in 1973. The town was reopened to the public nearly a year after the disaster...
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    Mexico, by Parícutin from 1943 to 1952 Heimaey, Iceland, in the 1973 Eldfell eruption (rebuilt) Piton Sainte-Rose, Reunion island, in 1977 Royal Gardens...
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  • 75000 (Askja) 1961 Eldfell Iceland 200 m (660 ft) 63°25′57″N 20°14′51″W / 63.43250°N 20.24750°W / 63.43250; -20.24750 (Eldfell) 1973 Krafla Iceland...
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  • Spain 2021 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption 1 Stromboli 2 Italy 2019 1 Chaitén 4 Chile 2008 1 Raoul Island 1 New Zealand 2006 1 Eldfell 3 Iceland 1973...
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  • special group to defend the trawlers. On 23 January 1973, the volcano Eldfell on Heimaey erupted, forcing the Coast Guard to divert its attention to...
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  • stories showcased global historical events such as the volcanic eruption of Eldfell at Heimaey island in Iceland. Cover stories included articles written by...
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  • Askja Bláfell Bláfjall Bárðarbunga. Recently erupted between 2014 and 2015 Eldfell and Helgafell in the island of Heimaey Eyjafjallajökull. Erupted in 2010...
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  • River Control Structure regulating inflow to the Atchafalaya River; the Eldfell volcanic eruption of 1973; and debris flow from the San Gabriel Mountains...
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    Iceland. Its nearest active neighbours are Katla, to the northeast, and Eldfell, on Heimaey, to the southwest. The volcano is thought to be related to...
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    construction and the first use of water to slow lava flows since the 1973 Eldfell eruption. The water cooling capacity was subsequently increased. Both an...
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  • people homeless. About 1,200 hectares of agricultural land was destroyed. 3 Eldfell Iceland 1973 1 2 Villarrica Chile 1971 15–30 3 Mount Hudson Chile 1971...
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    evacuated Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) in January 1973 when Eldfell volcano erupted. In May 1973 Gullfoss started its last regular voyage on...
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    Westman Islands Golf Club at the beginning of July in dedication to the 1973 Eldfell volcano eruption. The volcano erupted on January 23, 1973 and ended six...
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  • than the a year he spent in Grindavík following the 1973 eruption of the Eldfell volcano, he spent most of his childhood in Vestmannaeyjar. He received...
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    fishing trawlers Lucinda and Wyre Victory. On 23 January 1973 the volcano Eldfell on the island of Heimaey erupted and the ICG ships were withdrawn to aid...
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    Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir. He also visited the Sólheimajökull glacier and Eldfell volcano. 15–16 June  Finland Kultaranta President Steinmeier met with President...
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  • 23, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2020. Morgan, Alan V. (March 2000). "The Eldfell Eruption, Heimaey, Iceland: A 25-Year Retrospective" (PDF). Geoscience...
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    politician, MP of Durham and former Opposition leader; in Montreal The Eldfell volcano on the Icelandic island of Heimaey erupted at 1:55 in the morning...
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