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Krafla: eruption history
Elevation800 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions23#5 of 35 in country
Latest eruption1984-09-04
Largest VEI4
Location65.72, -16.73
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
6
0
6
0
By VEI
10
2
9
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-04 | 0 | 1984 | Leirhnjúkur to 8.5 km north |
| 1981-11-18 | 0 | 1981 | Leirhnjúkur to 9 km north |
| 1981-01-30 | 0 | 1981 | 6-8 km N of Leirhnjúkur |
| 1980-03-16 | 0 | 1980 | Leirhnjúkur to 11 km north |
| 1977-04-27 | 1 | 1977 | 3 km north of Leirhnjúkur |
| 1975-12-20 | 0 | 1975 | 1.5-2.5 km north of Leirhnjúkur |
| 1746-07-10 | 1 | 1746 | Leirhnjúkur crater row |
| 1729-06-30 | 2 | 1729 | Leirhnjúkur crater row |
| 1728-12-18 | 2 | – | Leirhnjúkur crater row |
| 1728-04-18 | 2 | – | Leirhnjúkur, Hrossadalur, Bjarnarflag |
| 1727-08-21 | 2 | – | North end of Leirhnjúkur |
| 1724-05-17 | 2 | 1724 | Víti (1.5 km east of Leirhnjúkur) |
| 1300 | 2 | – | Crater south of Víti |
| 850 | 0 | – | Daleldar, Svortuborgir |
| 250 | 0 | – | Kerlingarholar |
| 50 BCE | 2 | – | Holseldar |
| 500 BCE | 0 | – | North of Hverfjall |
| 650 BCE | 4 | – | Hverfjall, Jarbadsholar |
| 3050 BCE | 0 | – | Hvannstód |
| 6500 BCE | – | – | Kröfluhalshraun |
| 6800 BCE | 2 | – | Hveragil |
| 6850 BCE | 2 | – | Bondholshraun, Hveragil |
| 8500 BCE | 0 | – | Gjastykkisbunga |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Heidarspordar | 15 km | 7 |
| Theistareykir | 22 km | 3 |
| Fremrinamar | 33 km | 4 |
| Tjornes Fracture Zone | 68 km | 1 |
| Askja | 76 km | 14 |
| Snaefell | 116 km | 0 |
| Kverkfjoll | 118 km | 8 |
| Tungnafellsjokull | 121 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.