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 (#371090)
Hofsjokull
Hofsjokull (Iceland) is a fissure vent. It rises to 1,765 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.
- Elevation
- 1,765 m
- Last eruption
- —
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Max VEI
- —
- Country
- Iceland
- Location
- 64.83° N, 18.77° W
- Region (GVP)
- Iceland Neovolcanic Rift Volcanic Province
- GVP type
- Fissure vent(s)
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Main rock type
- Basalt / Picro-Basalt