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Which volcanic island off the southern coast of Iceland was newly formed by an undersea eruption starting in 1963?

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Correct answer: Surtsey

Surtsey rose from the ocean floor during an eruption that lasted four years, starting in 1963. Since its birth, scientists have strictly controlled human access to the island, allowing plants and animals to colonize the brand-new land organically without any human interference. Photo: Howell Williams, NOAA, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

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