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Jan Mayen hotspot

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The Jan Mayen hotspot is a postulated volcanic feature responsible for the volcanic activity that has formed the island of Jan Mayen in the northern Atlantic Ocean,[1]: 66  but does not have all the characteristics to meet the standard definition of a volcanic hotspot.[1]: 76 

The Jan Mayen hotspot is marked 15 on the map.

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