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Grímsnes volcano

Crater rows 214 m (702 ft)
Iceland, 64.03°N / -20.87°W
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5)
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Typical eruption style: Effusive (lava flows)
Grímsnes volcano eruptions: none during historic times
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocation
Tue, 23 May
Tue, 23 May 04:04 UTCM 1.5 / 4 km3 km3.8 km SW of Hrómundartindi
Mon, 22 May
Mon, 22 May 22:04 UTCM 0.3 / 8.3 km14 km3.7 km E of Bláfjallaskáli
Mon, 22 May 17:21 UTCM 1.1 / 6.4 km17 km2.8 km W of Raufarhólshellir
Mon, 22 May 12:06 UTCM 1.0 / 2.6 km8 km2.4 km N of Skálafell
Mon, 22 May 03:10 UTCM 0.7 / 6.3 km12 km8.3 km WSW of Selfoss
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Grímsnes is a relatively small volcanic system located SE of Thingvallavatn lake east of an en echelon group of volcanic fields extending across the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Background:

Grímsnes lava flows cover 54 sq km and were erupted from a group of 11 fissures that produced a series of NE-SW-trending crater rows. The eruptions of the basaltic Grímsnes lavas were restricted to a relatively short interval between about 6500 and 5500 years ago.


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