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Krafla | Volcanic landscape

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Located along the Mid Atlantic Ridge, the Krafla caldera has a diameter of approx. 10 km. This scene shows the view from Leirhnjúkur over the N part of the caldera, shaped by the "Krafla fires" in 1975-1984. Several volcanic cones and extensive, still degassing lava fields give evidence of this most recent eruptive phase.

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on Sunday 4 August 2024 by Martin Mergili
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