Deep blue crater lake Krafla area, Iceland

by Patricia Hofmeester

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Deep blue crater lake Krafla area, Iceland

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Patricia Hofmeester

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Deep blue water in stora Vita crater in Iceland.
It is one of the two most famous Víti craters in Iceland, the other being Víti in Askja. The name of both means’ hell’, in reference to the violence in the past.

This particular Víti was formed in 1724 by a massive eruption in part of the Krafla volcanic region. This event lasted, in its entirety, for five years, and was called the Mývatn Fires. Jets of lava shooting in the sky were said to have been visible from the South Coast.

The 18th Century had several major eruptions throughout the country, including the notorious Laki, the ash cloud of which plunged Europe into famine.

The diameter of the crater is around 300 meters; it is much better known, however, for the aqua blue water that sits within it year-round. This vivid colouration is due to elements brought up from the geothermal activity in the area.

Like other explosion craters in the country, such as Hverfell, Víti in Krafla was formed by a sudden, powerful ejection of magma from right beneath the surface.

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April 4th, 2018

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