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Prestahnukur: eruption history
Elevation1,385 m
TypeFissure vent
Confirmed eruptions3#23 of 35 in country
Latest eruption3350 BCE
Largest VEI0
Location64.58, -20.67
By VEI
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3350 BCE | 0 | – | Sköflungur |
| 6950 BCE | 0 | – | Geitlandshraun II |
| 7550 BCE | 0 | – | Skjaldbreidur |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 55 km | 6 |
| Grimsnes | 60 km | 11 |
| Hromundartindur | 64 km | 0 |
| Hengill | 66 km | 13 |
| Hekla | 82 km | 65 |
| Brennisteinsfjoll | 90 km | 9 |
| Ljosufjoll | 93 km | 5 |
| Hofsjokull | 94 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.