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Askja: eruption history
Elevation1,080 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions14#7 of 35 in country
Latest eruption1961-10-26
Largest VEI5
Location65.03, -16.78
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
1
1
8
0
By VEI
7
1
4
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-10-26 | 2 | 1961 | North of Öskjuvatn lake (Vikraborgir) |
| 1938-12-19 | 2 | – | South shore of Öskjuvatn lake |
| 1926-07-15 | 2 | – | South end of Öskjuvatn lake |
| 1924-07-02 | 0 | – | South flank of Dyngjufjöll massif |
| 1923-01-15 | 0 | – | SE corner of Öskjuvatn Caldera |
| 1922-11-16 | 0 | – | 1 km SW of Öskjuvatn Caldera |
| 1921-03-16 | 0 | – | NE caldera wall, 0.6 km SE of Viti |
| 1919-07-02 | 2 | – | Dyngjufjöll |
| 1875-01-01 | 5 | 1875 | Öskjuvatn Caldera, Viti, Sveinagja |
| 1797 | 0 | – | Holuhraun |
| 1300 | 1 | – | South of Dyngjufjöll Ytri |
| 1250 BCE | 0 | – | Litladynga and Askja |
| 2050 BCE | 0 | – | Flatadyngja, other areas NE of Dyngjufjöll |
| 8910 BCE | 5 | – | SE part of Askja caldera |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Kverkfjoll | 43 km | 8 |
| Fremrinamar | 43 km | 4 |
| Bardarbunga | 56 km | 44 |
| Heidarspordar | 61 km | 7 |
| Tungnafellsjokull | 62 km | 0 |
| Snaefell | 63 km | 0 |
| Grimsvotn | 73 km | 76 |
| Krafla | 76 km | 23 |
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.