A geologically young land , Iceland is located on both the Iceland hotspot and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge , which runs right through it . This location means that the island is highly geologically active with earthquakes and many volcanoes , notably Hekla , Eldgjá , Herðubreið and Eldfell . Eyjafjallajökull ( 1,666 m ) erupted in 2010 , disrupting European air traffic . Iceland has many geysers , including Geysir , from which the English word '' geyser '' is derived
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2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull
Geography of Iceland