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Eyjafjallajokull: eruption history
Elevation1,651 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions5#19 of 35 in country
Latest eruption2010-03-20
Largest VEI4
Location63.63, -19.63
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
0
1
0
1
By VEI
2
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-20 | 4 | 2010 | ENE flank (Fimmvörduháls) and summit |
| 1821-12-19 | 2 | 1823 | |
| 1612 | 2 | – | |
| 920 | 3 | – | NW flank (Skerin ridge) |
| 550 | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Tindfjallajokull | 17 km | 0 |
| Katla | 27 km | 128 |
| Torfajokull | 38 km | 10 |
| Hekla | 39 km | 65 |
| Vestmannaeyjar | 40 km | 10 |
| Grimsnes | 77 km | 11 |
| Hromundartindur | 97 km | 0 |
| Hengill | 101 km | 13 |
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.