Eruption of Hekla
17 janv. 1991 – 11 mars 1991 · 63.98° N, 19.67° W
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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- Quand
- 17 janv. 1991 – 11 mars 1991
- Type
- Éruption volcanique
- Coordonnées
- 63.98° N, 19.67° W
- Vei
- 3
- Vent
- Summit, SW, SE & NE flank fissures
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 372070
- Eruption number
- 12753
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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- 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.VOTW5-2025.5.3Page source