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Bardarbunga: eruption history
Elevation2,000 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions44#4 of 35 in country
Latest eruption2014-08-29
Largest VEI6
Location64.63, -17.52
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
15
2
2
1
By VEI
1
3
14
1
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-29 | 0 | 2015 | Holuhraun vent, 45 km NE |
| 1910-06-18 | 2 | 1910 | Loki-Fögrufjöll (East Loki cauldron) |
| 1902-12-16 | 2 | 1903 | Volcano Uncertain: Dyngjuhals ? |
| 1872-07-02 | – | – | Volcano Uncertain: Dyngjuhals ? |
| 1862-06-30 | 2 | 1864 | Trollagigar |
| 1797 | – | – | Volcano Uncertain |
| 1794 | – | – | |
| 1769 | 2 | – | Volcano Uncertain: Bárdarbunga or Grímsvötn |
| 1766-07 | 2 | – | |
| 1750 | – | – | |
| 1739 | 2 | – | |
| 1729 | 1 | – | Volcano Uncertain: Dyngjuhals ? |
| 1726-02-01 | 1 | 1726 | Dyngjujökull, Dyngjuhal ? |
| 1720 | 2 | – | |
| 1717-08-04 | 3 | 1717 | |
| 1716-10-05 | 2 | – | |
| 1712-01-15 | 2 | – | |
| 1707 | 2 | – | |
| 1706 | 2 | – | |
| 1702 | 2 | – | Volcano Uncertain: Dyngjuhals ? |
| 1697 | 2 | – | |
| 1477-02 | 6 | – | Veidivötn (Veidivatnahraun) |
| 1410 | – | – | |
| 1350 | – | – | |
| 1290 | – | – | |
| 1270 | – | – | |
| 1250 | 1 | – | Frambuni |
| 1210 | – | – | |
| 1159 | – | – | |
| 1080 | – | – | |
| 940 | – | – | |
| 880 | – | – | |
| 870 | 4 | – | Vatnaöldur |
| 150 | 2 | – | Veidivötn (Tjorvahraun) |
| 1200 BCE | – | – | Veidivötn (Burfellshraun, Drekahraun) |
| 4200 BCE | – | – | Veidvötn (Sigolduhraun THf) |
| 4400 BCE | – | – | Veidvötn (Tungnaárhraun THe) |
| 4550 BCE | – | – | Veidivötn (Sigolduhraun, Kalfahraun) |
| 4600 BCE | – | – | Veidvötn (Tungnaárhraun THd) |
| 4800 BCE | – | – | Veidvötn (Tungnaárhraun THc) |
| 5000 BCE | – | – | Trölladyngja |
| 6650 BCE | – | – | Veidivötn (Thjorsarhraun) |
| 7050 BCE | – | – | Veidivötn (Haahraun, Botnahraun) |
| 7100 BCE | – | – | Trölladyngja (Bardarhalshraun) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Tungnafellsjokull | 23 km | 0 |
| Grimsvotn | 26 km | 76 |
| Thordarhyrna | 41 km | 3 |
| Kverkfjoll | 41 km | 8 |
| Askja | 56 km | 14 |
| Esjufjoll | 62 km | 0 |
| Hofsjokull | 63 km | 0 |
| Oraefajokull | 82 km | 2 |
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.