Uncertain eruption of Katla
25 Jun 1955 · 63.63° N, 19.08° W
Katla is an active subglacial volcano in southern Iceland. This volcano has been very active historically with at least twenty documented major eruptions since 2920 BC. In its recent history though, Katla has been less active as the last major eruption occurred in 1918.
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What the records say
- When
- 25 Jun 1955
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 63.63° N, 19.08° W
- Vei
- 0
- Uncertain
- yes
- Vent
- East side of caldera
- Volcano number
- 372030
- Eruption number
- 12678
Katla (volcano)
Large volcano in Southern Iceland
Katla is an active subglacial volcano in southern Iceland. This volcano has been very active historically with at least twenty documented major eruptions since 2920 BC. In its recent history though, Katla has been less active as the last major eruption occurred in 1918. These eruptions have had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of between 4 and 5 on a scale of 0 to 8.
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Nearby in time and place
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page