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Earthquake and volcanic eruptions reshape Iceland and nearby regions
The report links the December 1972 Managua quake and January 1973 Heimaey eruption to plate tectonics. It explains how boundaries between oceanic plates cause severe earthquakes and volcanic activity, noting Surtsey’s birth near Heimaey and Iceland’s long history of volcanic events.
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