Fissure near Lake Myvatn, formed by the drifting apart of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which can move up to 20 cm per year.

Fissure near Lake Myvatn, formed by the drifting apart of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which can move up to 20 cm per year. The gap is filled with magma, which rarely reaches the Earth's surface, but water can penetrate and evaporate due to heating.

Günther Glauz† 25.02.2007, 1238 Views, 0 Comments * automatically translated