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Grensdalur volcano

Stratovolcano 497 m / 1,631 ft
Southwestern Iceland, 64.02°N / -21.17°W
Current status: (probably) extinct (0 out of 5) | Reports
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Typical eruption style: unspecified
Grensdalur volcano eruptions: Pleistocene
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocation
Thu, 19 Jul
Thu, 19 Jul 18:54 UTCM 1.1 / 1.1 km28 km15.0 km E of Akranes
Thu, 19 Jul 05:52 UTCM 1.0 / 4.9 km7 km7.3 km NE of Krýsuvík
Thu, 19 Jul 05:52 UTCM 0.5 / 5.7 km6 km7.3 km NE of Krýsuvík
Thu, 19 Jul 05:45 UTCM 0.8 / 7.5 km12 km1.8 km SE of Bláfjallaskáli
Thu, 19 Jul 03:24 UTCM 1.4 / 4.5 km25 km6.1 km NNW of Laugarvatn
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Background:

The small Grensdalur volcanic system (also known as the Hveragerdi system) lies at the eastern end of the Reykjanes Peninsula, SE of the Hengill volcanic system and south of the Hrómundartindur volcanic system. Grensdalur is the oldest of the three volcanic systems in the Hengill area and was last active during the Pleistocene. The Hveragerdi geothermal area contains high- and low-temperature geothermal features that include fumaroles, hot springs and pools, mud pots, and geysers, and provide heat to the town of Hveragerdi.
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