Herdubreid Volcano
Updated: Aug 6, 2025 16:49 GMT -
Tuya
Central Iceland, 65.18°N / -16.35°W 
Summit height: 1682 m / 5518 ft
Current status: (probably) extinct (0 out of 5)
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Herdubreid volcano eruptions: None during the past 10,000 years
Less than few million years ago (Pleistocene)
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Date and Time | Mag / Depth | Distance / Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 11:06 am (Reykjavik) | 0.5 8.1 km | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) to the SW | Iceland: 4.4 km NNW of Herðubreiðartögl | Info | |
| Aug 6, 09:45 am (Reykjavik) | 0.8 4.7 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | Iceland: 1.6 km SSE of Víti | Info | |
| Aug 6, 07:46 am (Reykjavik) | 0.7 3.2 km | 25 km (15 mi) to the SW | Iceland: 1.9 km SW of Víti | Info | |
| Aug 6, 06:25 am (Universal Time) | 1.5 5.2 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | 2.5 km E of Jónsskarð | Info | |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Aug 5, 10:36 pm (Universal Time) | 0.9 4.9 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | 2.6 km E of Jónsskarð | Info | |
| Aug 5, 10:33 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.6 7.6 km | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) to the S | Iceland: 3.8 km NNW of Herðubreiðartögl | Info | |
| Aug 5, 10:32 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.6 7.3 km | 4.9 km (3.1 mi) to the S | Iceland: 4.3 km SSW of Herðubreið | Info | |
| Sunday, August 3, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 3, 08:31 am (Universal Time) | 1.7 2.2 km | 25 km (15 mi) to the SW | 1.7 km WSW of Víti | Info | |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 28, 03:11 am (Universal Time) | 1.9 6.5 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | 3.5 km NNE of Herðubreið | Info | |
Background
The renowned flat-topped Icelandic table mountain Herdubreid, located NE of Askja volcano, was active until the late Pleistocene.---
Source: Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
Latest satellite images
Herdubreid Volcano Maps
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Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Herdubreid volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Herdubreid volcano (scale of few kilometers)
