19. Yonaguni Monument, Japan
The Yonaguni Monument, or Yonaguni “Iskei” stones, are quite mysterious. Discovered in 1987 just off the lonely isle of Yonaguni, this prehistoric structure 25 meters under the sea features massive rock slabs somehow carved into a pyramid-like shape. Some say it’s the result of tectonic activity. Others believe the site is what remains of an ancient Japanese Atlantis, sunk by an earthquake nearly 2,000 years ago.
20. Silfra Fissure, Iceland
Here scuba divers can swim between Eurasia and North America. This continental fissure in Thingvellir National Park is the result of an earthquake in 1789. The blend of glacial meltwater and underground spring water allows for visibility of 100 meters.
This chasm continues to widen by two centimeters annually. The shifting ground creates new tunnels too. You can take four to six-hour tours out of Reykjavik.
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