Iceland is one of the most volcanically active places on Earth because it sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are moving apart. This creates a lot of geothermal activity, including volcanoes, hot springs, geysers, and lava fields. • Iceland has over 30 active volcanic systems and more than 130 volcanoes in total. • Volcanic eruptions in Iceland are frequent, although most are small to moderate in scale. • Many tourists visit Iceland to see volcan