Eruption history
The GVP knows of no dated Holocene eruptions of this volcano – it is listed because of other evidence of activity (such as young landforms or hot springs).
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#370020)
Helgrindur
Helgrindur (Iceland) is a volcanic field. It rises to 986 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.
- Elevation
- 986 m
- Last eruption
- —
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Max VEI
- —
- Country
- Iceland
- Location
- 64.87° N, 23.28° W
- Region (GVP)
- Iceland Neovolcanic Rift Volcanic Province
- GVP type
- Volcanic field
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Main rock type
- Basalt / Picro-Basalt