Esjufjöll

Esjufjöll

The subglacial Esjufjöll volcano is located in the south-east part of the Vatnajökull icecap. Esjufjöll is a strict nature reserve (IUCN category Ia).

Details

Age
Holocene
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Topographic features of Esjufjöll and to its south Öræfajökull. The Esjufjöll central volcano is outlined in red while the approximate outline of other central volcanoes are in brown. Nunataks have darker brown shading. Postulated or definite caldera features are in red shading. White/blue shading show glacier features relevant to jökulhlaup risk. More detail or zoom out to show other volcanoes in the Öræfi volcanic belt is available on clicking the image to enable mouse-over.
Type
Stratovolcano
Location
Iceland, East Iceland
Image Map
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Elevation M
1745
Last Eruption
1927?