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Surtsey Island, Iceland
Surtsey Island, also known as Surtsey, was the first island to be created by a volcanic eruption in a remote part of Iceland. It’s an island located in the Atlantic Ocean. The surface area of Surtsey Island was 1.3 square kilometers. The eruption was very violent, occurring on 14 November 1963. This eruption, known as the famous eruption, was the largest eruption in Iceland in the 20th century. The island, a most secret place in Iceland is named after the fire jötunn Surtur from Norse mythology. Surtsey became UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
