Get our newsletter!     Volcano Calendar 2020: We're proud to present our 2020 volcano calendar: 13 different and attractive images of volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and phenomena taken during volcano tours over the past two years.  Volcano Discoveries: "One of the most eye-catching guides to the world’s volcanoes ever published.  VolcanoAdventures: Our professional team of volcanologists and photographers offers unique travel opportunities: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.  The Volcano Adventure Guide: Excellent information and background for anyone wishing to visit active volcanoes safely and enjoyably. The book presents guidelines to visiting 42 different volcanoes around the world. Guaranteed tours: : spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out Random pictures | |  Latest news:Saturday, Aug 17, 2013 A small phreatic eruption seems to have taken place yesterday at the ice-covered Kverkfjoell central volcano. The steam-driven (no fresh magma involved) explosion followed a small glacial flood on 15 August the Kverkjökull glacier released into the Volga river and was probably a result of the pressure release during the flood.
[more]Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 A small earthquake swarm occurred on Saturday at Kverkfjoell volcano with about 20 quakes. The largest was a magnitude 2.6 event at 1.1 km depth. ...
[more] Kverkfjöll volcanoLast update: 2 Oct 2018 (glacial flood, minor phreatic activity) Typical eruption style: Effusive Kverkfjöll volcano eruptions: 1655, 1729, 1729, 1929, 1959, 1968 | Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance | Location | | Tue, 21 Jan 2020 | | Tue, 21 Jan 16:55 UTC | M 0.9 / 1.1 km | 6 km | 0.9 km SSE of Kverkfjöll (Iceland) | | Tue, 21 Jan 16:55 UTC | M 1.3 / 4.4 km | 5 km | 2.0 km SW of Kverkfjöll (Iceland) | | Wed, 15 Jan 2020 | | Wed, 15 Jan 19:07 UTC | M 0.5 / 3.6 km | 15 km | 13.4 km ESE of Kistufell (Iceland) | | Wed, 15 Jan 03:03 UTC | M 0.4 / 9.8 km | 22 km | 17.1 km ENE of Kistufell (Iceland) | | Wed, 15 Jan 03:03 UTC | M 0.6 / 10.6 km | 22 km | 17.3 km ENE of Kistufell (Iceland) |
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Kverkfjöll, a large stratovolcano is hidden beneath the NE end of the Vatnajökull glacier. It has two elliptical ice-filled calderas, 8 x 5 km in diameter. Fissures from the volcano can be traced 60 km to the NE. Kverkfjöll has had a number of subglacial eruptions in historic times.  Kverkfjöll volcano and part of the Vatnajökull glacier in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) |  Central section of the lava flow with parts of Kverkfjöll volcano and Vatnajökull glacier in background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) |
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