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Grimsnes: eruption history
Elevation200 m
TypeVolcanic field
Confirmed eruptions11#9 of 35 in country
Latest eruption3500 BCE
Largest VEI3
Location64.05, -20.88
By VEI
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3
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3500 BCE | 2 | – | Kalfsholar |
| 3650 BCE | 0 | – | Borgarholar |
| 3750 BCE | 0 | – | Raudholar |
| 3900 BCE | 0 | – | Kolgrafarholl |
| 4000 BCE | 2 | – | Alftarholl |
| 4050 BCE | 0 | – | Borgaholl |
| 4270 BCE | 3 | – | Kerholar |
| 4450 BCE | 2 | – | Selholl North |
| 4500 BCE | 0 | – | Selholl South |
| 6250 BCE | – | – | |
| 7750 BCE | 3 | – | Seydisholar |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Hromundartindur | 22 km | 0 |
| Hengill | 26 km | 13 |
| Brennisteinsfjoll | 46 km | 9 |
| Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 60 km | 11 |
| Hekla | 60 km | 65 |
| Prestahnukur | 60 km | 3 |
| Tindfjallajokull | 64 km | 0 |
| Fagradalsfjall | 69 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.