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Kolbeinsey Ridge: eruption history
Elevation5 m
TypeFissure vent
Confirmed eruptions2#26 of 35 in country
Latest eruption1755-09-18
Largest VEI2
Location66.67, -18.50
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
1
0
0
0
By VEI
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1755-09-18 | – | – | Volcano Uncertain: north of Iceland |
| 1372 | 2 | – | NW of Grimsey Island |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Tjornes Fracture Zone | 73 km | 1 |
| Theistareykir | 111 km | 3 |
| Krafla | 133 km | 23 |
| Heidarspordar | 143 km | 7 |
| Fremrinamar | 162 km | 4 |
| Askja | 198 km | 14 |
| Hofsjokull | 205 km | 0 |
| Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 210 km | 6 |
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.