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Tjornes Fracture Zone: eruption history
Elevation-75 m
TypeFissure vent
Confirmed eruptions1#28 of 35 in country
Latest eruption1867-12-16
Largest VEI–
Location66.31, -17.12
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
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Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1867-12-16 | – | 1868 | Immediately north of Manareyjar Island |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Theistareykir | 48 km | 3 |
| Krafla | 68 km | 23 |
| Kolbeinsey Ridge | 73 km | 2 |
| Heidarspordar | 82 km | 7 |
| Fremrinamar | 101 km | 4 |
| Askja | 143 km | 14 |
| Tungnafellsjokull | 177 km | 0 |
| Hofsjokull | 181 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.