Iceland XXXIX │ Part 135

* * * Volcanic activity is a fact of life in Iceland and people have learned to live with it * * * Iceland sits on top of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a 40.000 km long crack in the ocean floor caused by the separation of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. Even today, the country is growing by about 2 cm per year, as it splits wider at the points where the two tectonic plates meet, and new magma fills up the gaps. As a result of being in a unique setting where a continental rift and a magma plume join forces, Iceland is one of Earth's most volcanically active areas. On average, Iceland experiences a volcanic event every four years. Since the end of the last ice age, about 10.000 years ago, a third of all lava that volcanos have produced on the Earth's surface has erupted in Iceland. The most significant lava flow in a single eruption on the planet during the Holocene is The great Þjórsá lava that erupted around 8.600 years ago and is estimated to be 26 km3. This same geological activity is also responsible for some of the most dramatic features of Icelandic nature. The mountainous landscapes, black lava fields, black sand beaches, geothermal pools and geysers, and even glaciers result from a continuous interplay between volcanic activity and the natural elements. The interplay between volcanos and glaciers results in enormous productivity of volcanic ash, which fertilizes the soil and creates beautiful black sand beaches. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *** TIMEFRAME *** 00:00 At Kleifarvatn Lake 00:22 Seltún Geothermal area 00:49 Seltún Geothermal 00:28 Hot Live Lava flow 01:39 Stóra-Sandvík Black Beach 02:52 Surfing boys in the icy sea in winter 03:29 Bubbling Hot Lava at Fagradalsfjall Volcano 03:59 Skollahraun Lava field in winter 04:24 Stafnesviti Lighthouse 04:35 Snorrastaðatjarnir Lakes 05:16 Seltún Geothermal 05:35 Krísuvíkurkirkja and Mountain Arnarfell - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - if you are a fellow video creator, let me support you too. – Please watch the video in 2K because the compression is so high in HD that it degrades the image quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for watching. If you enjoyed the video please consider subscribing for more upcoming walking tours and great Landscape videos in Iceland. No part of this video may be used for personal or private use without written permission from Rafn Sigurbjörnsson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Background: All information of Rafn can be found on his web: https://icelandphotogallery.com/about/about-rafn-sig/about-rafn/ Rafn can be contacted by e-mail at islandsmyndir@gmail.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My Social Media Links: https://patreon.com/RafnSig https://www.icelandphotogallery.com https://www.behance.net/RafnSig https://www.facebook.com/RafnSigurbjornsson/ https://www.instagram.com/rafn_sigurbjornsson/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/rafnsig http://www.IcelandStockPhotos.com https://www.youtube.com/c/RafnSigurbjörnsson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Channel Support: If you enjoy my videos and would like to support my work, there are a few ways to do that. 1. Become a supporter and get your name on my Videos and E-books “Credit List” :https://www.patreon.com/RafnSig 2. Use my 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 to shop your photo/Video gear. (I will receive a small commission from your purchases at no additional cost to you). Kase Filters: https://kasefilters.eu/?affiliateCode=RSIS1 Adorama All Camera gear: https://adorama.rfvk.net/c/3838605/51926/1036 f stop Backpacks: https://shop.fstopgear.com/?rfsn=6995409.6b6f0d ON1 Photo Editing Software: https://on1.sjv.io/c/3838605/891003/12322 Topaz Labs: https://topazlabs.com/ref/1706/ Skylum Photo Editing Software: https://app.impact.com/bla/Macphun/login.user My Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/RafnSigurbjörnsson My E-books: https://icelandphotogallery.com/free-photography-e-books-of-iceland/ Thank you kindly for your attention. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Video from: Iceland Song: (145304) Og núna ISV442489801 Video Resolution: 2560 x 1440 2K Camera: Canon Filters: Kase Filters Camera: DJI Mavic II Pro All things in this video, including music and performance, is made by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson This was possible because of great help from my Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/RafnSig - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #iceland #icelandvolcanoeruption #icelandlandscape #icelandtravel #vlog #documentary #tourism #traveliceland #icelandvlog - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Other Videos from Iceland - Places you didn't know existed: FLYING OVER ICELAND - Beautiful Nature Scenery with Relaxing Music - Song: PURE ENERGY- 2 hours https://youtu.be/SeJfyxh1Hak Wallpaper Landscpe Slideshow - Relaxing Music │ Part 45 - 6 HRS - 4K Landscape Nature Wallpaper https://youtu.be/5-jtuSz8pwg