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Heidarspordar: eruption history
Elevation490 m
TypeFissure vent
Confirmed eruptions7#16 of 35 in country
Latest eruption300 BCE
Largest VEI2
Location65.58, -16.82
By VEI
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Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 BCE | 2 | – | Threngslaborgir-Ludentsborgir crater row |
| 4050 BCE | 0 | – | Ludent crater rows |
| 5750 BCE | 0 | – | Fjarborg |
| 6150 BCE | 0 | – | Drangagrundahraun |
| 6950 BCE | 0 | – | Hraunbunga |
| 7400 BCE | 0 | – | Heidarspordur |
| 7850 BCE | – | – | Ludent, Namafjall-Krofluhals |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Krafla | 15 km | 23 |
| Fremrinamar | 20 km | 4 |
| Theistareykir | 34 km | 3 |
| Askja | 61 km | 14 |
| Tjornes Fracture Zone | 82 km | 1 |
| Kverkfjoll | 104 km | 8 |
| Snaefell | 105 km | 0 |
| Tungnafellsjokull | 106 km | 0 |
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.