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Kverkfjoll: eruption history
Elevation1,930 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions8#15 of 35 in country
Latest eruption1968-05-23
Largest VEI1
Location64.65, -16.65
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
2
0
3
0
By VEI
2
4
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-05-23 | 0 | 1968 | |
| 1959-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1929-01-16 | 1 | 1929 | Hveradalur area |
| 1729-08 | 1 | – | |
| 1729-02-15 | 1 | – | |
| 1655-04-15 | 0 | – | |
| 5000 BCE | – | – | Krepputunguhraun, Kverfjallahraun |
| 7050 BCE | – | – | Arnadalsoldugjoska |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Bardarbunga | 41 km | 44 |
| Grimsvotn | 41 km | 76 |
| Askja | 43 km | 14 |
| Esjufjoll | 45 km | 0 |
| Snaefell | 54 km | 0 |
| Tungnafellsjokull | 61 km | 0 |
| Thordarhyrna | 63 km | 3 |
| Oraefajokull | 73 km | 2 |
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.