The Fires of Mývatn
A massive volcanic caldera system in North Iceland, famous for the dramatic "Krafla Fires" eruptions and its turquoise Víti crater lake. The area remains highly active with extensive geothermal features.
A five-year eruption episode that dramatically reshaped the landscape around Lake Mývatn and created some of the area's most iconic features.
Nine years of dramatic volcanic activity that reshaped the landscape and provided invaluable scientific insights into volcanic processes.
The Krafla Fires were among the most studied eruptions in history, revolutionizing understanding of rifting processes and magma chamber behavior. Scientists documented ground inflation/deflation cycles linked to magma movement in real time.