SURTA
Country origin:
Iceland
Area origin:
Surtsey
Locality origin:
Boreholes
Habitat origin:
volcanic island
Geographic coordinates:
Latitude: 63° 18' 5.821" N
Longitude: 20° 36' 0.601" W
Longitude: 20° 36' 0.601" W
Comments:
Surtsey is a volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast 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.