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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. 1340 | — | 1 | Tradarfjöll · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 1325 | — | 1 | Elborg vid Trolladyngju · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| 1188 | — | 1 | Mavahlidargigir · Observations: Reported |
| 1151 | — | 1 | Ogmundargigar and other vents · Observations: Reported |
| 1075 ± 75 years | — | 0 | Gvendarselsgigar · Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
| c. 900 | — | 2 | Melholl, Afstapahraun · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| 190 BCE ± 75 years | — | 2 | Obrinnisholar · Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
| 1,060 BCE ± 75 years | — | 0 | Sandfellskofagigir · Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
| 5,290 BCE ± 150 years | — | 2 | Burfell · Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
| c. 6,000 BCE | — | 0 | Hrútagjár · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
| c. 8,500 BCE | — | 0 | Hagafell · Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#371030)