Brennisteinsfjöll volcano
Updated: Jun 2, 2023 04:39 GMT -
Crater rows 626 m / 2,054 ft
Reykjanes Peninsula, SW Iceland, 63.92°N / -21.83°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Reykjanes Peninsula, SW Iceland, 63.92°N / -21.83°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Last update: 12 Mar 2022 (earthquake swarms)
The Brennisteinsfjöll volcanic system, located east of Kleifarvatn lake, consists of a series of NE-SW-trending crater rows and small shield volcanoes.
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Brennisteinsfjöll volcano eruptions: 1000(?), 1188(?), 1200(?), 1341
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance/Location | ||
| Tuesday, May 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | ||||
| May 30, 2023 11:27 am (GMT +0) (May 30, 2023 11:27 GMT) | 3.1 6.7 km | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) Iceland: 5.6 Km NE of Krýsuvík | ||
| Saturday, May 27, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | ||||
| May 27, 2023 4:57 pm (GMT +0) (May 27, 2023 16:57 GMT) | 3.0 4.9 km | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) Iceland: 1.9 Km NE of Krýsuvík | ||
| May 27, 2023 3:31 pm (GMT +0) (May 27, 2023 15:31 GMT) | 2.8 5.2 km | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) Iceland: 2.1 Km NE of Krýsuvík | ||
| May 27, 2023 3:30 pm (GMT +0) (May 27, 2023 15:30 GMT) | 2.8 5.4 km | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) Iceland: 2.0 Km NE of Krýsuvík | ||
| Tuesday, May 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | ||||
| May 30, 2023 11:27 am (GMT +0) (May 30, 2023 11:27 GMT) | 3.1 6.7 km | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) Iceland: 5.6 Km NE of Krýsuvík | ||
| Saturday, May 27, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | ||||
| May 27, 2023 4:57 pm (GMT +0) (May 27, 2023 16:57 GMT) | 3.0 4.9 km | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) Iceland: 1.9 Km NE of Krýsuvík | ||
| May 27, 2023 3:31 pm (GMT +0) (May 27, 2023 15:31 GMT) | 2.8 5.2 km | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) Iceland: 2.1 Km NE of Krýsuvík | ||
| May 27, 2023 3:30 pm (GMT +0) (May 27, 2023 15:30 GMT) | 2.8 5.4 km | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) Iceland: 2.0 Km NE of Krýsuvík | ||
Background
Postglacial and historical basaltic lavas cover a wide area. An eruption in 1000 AD was dated by its occurrence at the time of a meeting of the Icelandic outdoor parliament at Thingvellier. The most recent eruption at Brennisteinsfjöll took place in the 14th century.---
Source: GVP, Smithsonian Institute
See also: Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 | NASA FIRMS
