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Vestmannaeyjar volcano – Heimaey + Surtsey volcano Volcano type Submarine volcanoes, volcanic islands shield type similar to Hawaiian volcanos Location South Iceland, 63.43°N / 20.28°W Summit elevation 279 m (915 ft) Last eruptions 1637-38, 1896, 1963-67 (Surtsey island appears), 1973 (Jan-June, Heimaey) Typical eruption style Effusive and mildy explosive
