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Heimaey, Iceland

Composite volcano


Height: 279 m

Last eruption: 1973 – volcanic bombs, ash and lava partly buried and destroyed much of the town of Vestmannaeyjar; the lava flow was successfully halted by pumping and spraying with sea water.
 

Heimaey, Iceland eruption
 
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