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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SurtseySurtsey - Wikipedia

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   Surtsey ("Surtr's island" in Icelandic, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsʏr̥(t)sˌeiː] ⓘ) is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland. At Surtsey is the southernmost point of Iceland.

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3. whc.unesco.org › en › listSurtsey - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Surtsey is a new volcanic island in Iceland that has been protected since its birth in 1963-67. It is a unique natural laboratory for studying the colonisation process of new land by plant and animal life.

4. earthsky.org › earth › surtsey-and-the-birth-of-newEarthSky | Surtsey, volcanic island, emerged in 1963

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   Nov 14, 2021 · Surtsey is a nature reserve and a World Heritage Site off the coast of Iceland. Learn how it was created by undersea eruptions, how life colonized it, and how it has changed over time.

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5. www.britannica.com › place › SurtseySurtsey | Volcanic, Formation, Nature Reserve | Britannica

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   Surtsey, volcanic island off the southern coast of Iceland, southwest of the Vestmanna Islands (Vestmannaeyjar). It emerged from the Atlantic Ocean in a fiery eruption in November 1963.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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   Mar 7, 2018 · Surtsey is a new island in the North Atlantic that erupted in 1963 and is protected from human interference. Scientists study how life and geology evolve on this pristine and unique place, using careful methods and techniques.

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   What is Surtsey Island?

   • The new speck of land was dubbed Surtsey Island, after a black fire giant of Norse mythology. Today, it’s one of the few places on Earth that has remained relatively pristine and untouched by humans. Early on, scientists recognized that Surtsey offered a unique opportunity to observe the infancy of a new volcanic island.

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   When was Surtsey formed?

   • Beginning in November 1963, an eruption of ash and lava from the seafloor off the coast of Iceland forms a new volcanic island, Surtsey. Formation of Surtsey island, off the southern coast of Iceland, 1963. Surtsey, volcanic island off the southern coast of Iceland, southwest of the Vestmanna Islands (Vestmannaeyjar).

   Surtsey | Volcanic, Formation, Nature Reserve | Britannica

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   Why is it called Surtsey?

   • The new island was later named Surtsey, for Surtr, a fire jötunn (a mythological race of Norse giants). Surtsey is just one of several notable islands that emerged from the sea in living memory. For example, on September 24, 2013, an earthquake caused the formation of a new mud island off Pakistan’s southern coast.

   EarthSky | Surtsey, volcanic island, emerged in 1963

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   Is Surtsey the world's newest island?

   • Surtsey is not only one of the world's newest islands, but the most filmed and researched and one of the most restricted. Ever since the eruption in 1963 which heaved it up out of the waters 18km (11 miles) southwest of Heimaey, its progress has been monitored.

   Surtsey Island | Visit South Iceland

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8. www.south.is › en › placeSurtsey Island | Visit South Iceland

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   Surtsey is a UNESCO World Heritage site that was created by an undersea eruption in 1963. Learn about its history, geology, wildlife and how to visit this unique and restricted island.

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   Surtsey is a young volcanic island in Iceland that emerged in 1963. Learn about its eruption, formation, erosion, geology, and colonization by plants, animals, and birds.