Eruption of Hekla
5 Apr 1766 · Iceland
Hekla, or Hecla, is an active stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 m (4,892 ft). Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since the year 1210.
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What the records say
- When
- 5 Apr 1766
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Iceland
- Coordinates
- 63.98° N, 19.67° W
- Vei
- 4
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
Hekla
Stratovolcano in South of Iceland
Hekla, or Hecla, is an active stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 m (4,892 ft). Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since the year 1210. During the Middle Ages, the Icelandic Norse called the volcano the "Gateway to Hell" and the idea spread over much of Europe.
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