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Vestmannaeyjar: eruption history
Elevation283 m
TypeFissure vent
Confirmed eruptions10#13 of 35 in country
Latest eruption1973-01-23
Largest VEI4
Location63.42, -20.27
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
0
1
2
0
By VEI
4
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-01-23 | 3 | 1973 | Heimaey (Eldfell) |
| 1963-11-08 | 3 | 1967 | Surtsey |
| 1896-09-16 | – | – | South or SE of Hellisey |
| 1637-10 | – | 1638 | SW of Heimaey ? |
| 3950 BCE | – | – | Heimaey (Helgafell) |
| 4270 BCE | 3 | – | Heimaey (Saefell tuff cone) |
| 4550 BCE | – | – | Heimaey (Stórhöfdi tuff cone) |
| 6050 BCE | – | – | Alsey, Brandur, Sudurey, Hellisey |
| 7550 BCE | 3 | – | NW Heimaey (Nordurklettar) |
| 8050 BCE | 4 | – | NW Heimaey (Háin tuff ring) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Eyjafjallajokull | 40 km | 5 |
| Tindfjallajokull | 49 km | 0 |
| Katla | 63 km | 128 |
| Hekla | 70 km | 65 |
| Grimsnes | 77 km | 11 |
| Torfajokull | 77 km | 10 |
| Hromundartindur | 91 km | 0 |
| Hengill | 93 km | 13 |
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.