Eruption history
VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.
| Start | End | VEI | Vent and dating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 2014 | 27 February 2015 | 0 | Holuhraun vent, 45 km NE · Observations: Reported |
| 18 June 1910 | 16 October 1910 | 2 | Loki-Fögrufjöll (East Loki cauldron) · Observations: Reported |
| 16 December 1902 | 16 June 1903 | 2 | Volcano Uncertain: Dyngjuhals ? |
| c. 2 July 1872 | — | ? | Volcano Uncertain: Dyngjuhals ? |
| 30 June 1862 | 15 October 1864 | 2 | Trollagigar · Observations: Reported |
| 1797 | — | ? | Volcano Uncertain |
| 1794 | — | ? | Observations: Reported |
| 1769 | — | 2 | Volcano Uncertain: Bárdarbunga or Grímsvötn |
| July 1766 | — | 2 | Observations: Reported |
| 1750 ± 10 years | — | ? | Sidereal: Ice Core |
| 1739 | — | 2 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
| 1729 | — | 1 | Volcano Uncertain: Dyngjuhals ? |
| 1 February 1726 | 1 May 1726 | 1 | Dyngjujökull, Dyngjuhal ? · Observations: Reported |
| 1720 | — | 2 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
| 4 August 1717 | 17 September 1717 | 3 | Observations: Reported |
| 5 October 1716 | — | 2 | Observations: Reported |
| 15 January 1712 | — | 2 | Observations: Reported |
| 1707 | — | 2 | Observations: Reported |
| 1706 | — | 2 | Observations: Reported |
| 1702 | — | 2 | Volcano Uncertain: Dyngjuhals ? |
| 1697 | — | 2 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
| February 1477 | — | 6 | Veidivötn (Veidivatnahraun) · Observations: Reported |
| c. 1410 | — | ? | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| 1350 ± 10 years | — | ? | Sidereal: Ice Core |
| 1290 ± 10 years | — | ? | Sidereal: Ice Core |
| 1270 ± 10 years | — | ? | Sidereal: Ice Core |
| 1250 ± 50 years | — | 1 | Frambuni · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| 1210 ± 10 years | — | ? | Sidereal: Ice Core |
| c. 1159 | — | ? | Observations: Reported |
| c. 1080 | — | ? | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 940 | — | ? | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 880 | — | ? | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 870 | — | 4 | Vatnaöldur · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| 150 ± 100 years | — | 2 | Veidivötn (Tjorvahraun) · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 1,200 BCE | — | ? | Veidivötn (Burfellshraun, Drekahraun) · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 4,200 BCE | — | ? | Veidvötn (Sigolduhraun THf) · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 4,400 BCE | — | ? | Veidvötn (Tungnaárhraun THe) · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 4,550 BCE | — | ? | Veidivötn (Sigolduhraun, Kalfahraun) · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 4,600 BCE | — | ? | Veidvötn (Tungnaárhraun THd) · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 4,800 BCE | — | ? | Veidvötn (Tungnaárhraun THc) · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 5,000 BCE | — | ? | Trölladyngja · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| 6,650 BCE ± 50 years | — | ? | Veidivötn (Thjorsarhraun) · Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
| 7,050 BCE ± 1,000 years | — | ? | Veidivötn (Haahraun, Botnahraun) · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 7,100 BCE | — | ? | Trölladyngja (Bardarhalshraun) · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#373030)