Region

Northeastern

Iceland · Europe

Northeastern is a region of Iceland, in Europe. It spans the Eurasian and North American plates. Records include 6 volcanoes and 1 tsunami observed on its coasts.

Tectonic Plates

• Eurasian Plate
• North American Plate

Volcanoes (6)

• Krafla 1984
• Askja 1961
• Heidarspordar 300 BCE
• Theistareykir 900 BCE
• Fremrinámar 1,200 BCE
• Tungnafellsjökull ?

Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

• 2014Askja Lake, Iceland · 60.0 m

• Country Profile · Iceland

Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002