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Brennisteinsfjoll: eruption history
Elevation610 m
TypeCrater rows
Confirmed eruptions9#14 of 35 in country
Latest eruption1341
Largest VEI2
Location63.93, -21.78
By VEI
3
6
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1341 | 2 | – | Grafeldur (Selvogshraun) |
| 1200 | 2 | – | Kongsfell |
| 1000-06-25 | 0 | – | Eldborg at Lambafell |
| 950 | 2 | – | Rjupnadyngjur |
| 910 | 2 | – | Kista (Breiddalshraun) |
| 875 | 2 | – | Tvibollar |
| 1040 BCE | 2 | – | Eldborg at Brennisteinsfjöllum |
| 2660 BCE | 0 | – | Leitin |
| 9000 BCE | 0 | – | Heidin Há |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 14 km | 11 |
| Fagradalsfjall | 24 km | 3 |
| Hengill | 24 km | 13 |
| Hromundartindur | 28 km | 0 |
| Grimsnes | 46 km | 11 |
| Reykjanes | 48 km | 22 |
| Eldey | 64 km | 5 |
| Prestahnukur | 90 km | 3 |
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.