Volcanoes of Iceland
Volcanoes35Holocene
Confirmed eruptions503
Since 190052
HighestOraefajokull2,010 m
Most eruptions
128
76
65
44
23
22
14
13
11
11
10
10
10
9
8
Latest eruptions
| Volcano | Start | VEI |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjanes | 2025-07-16 | 0 |
| Reykjanes | 2025-04-01 | 0 |
| Reykjanes | 2023-12-18 | 1 |
| Fagradalsfjall | 2023-07-10 | 0 |
| Fagradalsfjall | 2022-08-03 | 0 |
| Fagradalsfjall | 2021-03-19 | 0 |
| Bardarbunga | 2014-08-29 | 0 |
| Grimsvotn | 2011-05-21 | 4 |
| Eyjafjallajokull | 2010-03-20 | 4 |
| Grimsvotn | 2004-11-01 | 3 |
| Hekla | 2000-02-26 | 3 |
| Grimsvotn | 1998-12-18 | 3 |
| Grimsvotn | 1996-09-30 | 3 |
| Hekla | 1991-01-17 | 3 |
| Krafla | 1984-09-04 | 0 |
All volcanoes
| Volcano | Elev. m | Eruptions | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katla | 1,490 | 128 | Fissure vent |
| Grimsvotn | 1,719 | 76 | Caldera |
| Hekla | 1,490 | 65 | Stratovolcano |
| Bardarbunga | 2,000 | 44 | Stratovolcano |
| Krafla | 800 | 23 | Caldera |
| Reykjanes | 140 | 22 | Crater rows |
| Askja | 1,080 | 14 | Stratovolcano |
| Hengill | 803 | 13 | Crater rows |
| Grimsnes | 200 | 11 | Volcanic field |
| Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 360 | 11 | Crater rows |
| Snaefellsjokull | 1,446 | 10 | Stratovolcano |
| Torfajokull | 1,280 | 10 | Stratovolcano |
| Vestmannaeyjar | 283 | 10 | Fissure vent |
| Brennisteinsfjoll | 610 | 9 | Crater rows |
| Kverkfjoll | 1,930 | 8 | Stratovolcano |
| Heidarspordar | 490 | 7 | Fissure vent |
| Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 1,100 | 6 | Fissure vent |
| Eldey | 70 | 5 | Fissure vent |
| Eyjafjallajokull | 1,651 | 5 | Stratovolcano |
| Ljosufjoll | 1,063 | 5 | Volcanic field |
| Fremrinamar | 970 | 4 | Stratovolcano |
| Fagradalsfjall | 250 | 3 | Fissure vent |
| Prestahnukur | 1,385 | 3 | Fissure vent |
| Theistareykir | 563 | 3 | Shield |
| Thordarhyrna | 1,650 | 3 | Stratovolcano |
| Kolbeinsey Ridge | 5 | 2 | Fissure vent |
| Oraefajokull | 2,010 | 2 | Stratovolcano |
| Tjornes Fracture Zone | -75 | 1 | Fissure vent |
| Esjufjoll | 1,620 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Helgrindur | 986 | 0 | Volcanic field |
| Hofsjokull | 1,765 | 0 | Fissure vent |
| Hromundartindur | 550 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Snaefell | 1,833 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Tindfjallajokull | 1,464 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Tungnafellsjokull | 1,523 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.