Eyjafjallajökull Volcano

 

Eyjafjallajokull is a stratovolcano, completely covered by an ice cap. It is located in the north of Skogar and west of Myrdalsjokull, Iceland. Eyjafjallajokull is 1,651 metres tall and has a crater 3 to 4 km in diameter. In 2010, Eyjafjallajokull erupted causing widespread travel disruptions across Europe.

Location:	North of Skogar, Iceland
Coordinates:	63.630737, -19.607387
Volcano Type:	Stratovolcano

 

Eyjafjallajokull’s Location:

 

Eyjafjallajokull’s Latest Status

2024: Currently dormant. Not active at this time.

 

Eyjafjallajokull’s Eruptive History

2010	April: Major explosive eruption under a glacier (due to melt water). Ash plume several kilometers high. Lahars and flooding required 800 people to evacuate. Caused major travel disruptions across Europe.
2010	March 20th: Small flank eruption commences
2010	Early March – 10,000 earthquakes recorded near the volcano.
1821-23	Small-medium sized eruptions – some explosive.

 

Eyjafjallajokull Monitoring

For monitoring of this volcano, please refer to the Icelandic Met Office.

 

Eyjafjallajokull Images