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'''Sundhnúksgígar''' ({{IPA-is|ˈsʏntˌn̥uksˌciːɣar̥}}) or '''Sundhnúkagígar''' |
'''Sundhnúksgígar''' ({{IPA-is|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 [[2023–2024 Sundhnúkur eruptions|Sundhnúkur eruptions]], some craters began to erupt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ferlir.is/sundhnukur-sundhnukarodin/|title=Sundhnúkaröðin|website=Ferlir.is}}</ref> On 14 January 2024, a second eruption began as a result seismic activity that began from the Sundhnúksgígar craters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Icelandic volcano erupts, sending lava flow toward town, Met office says |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/volcano-erupts-southwest-iceland/story?id=106360995 |access-date=14 January 2024 |work=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |date=14 January 2024 |lang=en}}</ref> |
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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]
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References
- ^ "Sundhnúkaröðin". Ferlir.is.
- ^ "Icelandic volcano erupts, sending lava flow toward town, Met office says". ABC. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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