(Sigmundsson et al., 1995), where spreading rate decreases southwards (LaFemina et
al., 2005; Geirsson et al., 2006, Árnadóttir et al., 2008) to the volcanic flank zone, which
has poorly developed extensional features (Sæmundsson, 1979). The Eyjafjallajökull
volcano is situated in this flank zone (Figure 1). Partly covered by an ice cap, the volcano
rises 1666
m a.s.l. and has a prominent ridge
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