Grímsvötn
Grímsvötn is a volcano in Iceland, 1,725 m high. It last erupted in May 2011.
- Elevation
- 1,725 m
- Type
- Volcanic caldera
- Last eruption
- May 2011
In September 2021, an increase in water outflow from under the Vatnajökull ice cap was reported. The water contains elevated levels of dissolved hydrogen sulfide, suggesting increased volcanic activity under the ice. Jökulhlaup (glacial lake flooding) can occur before or after an eruption.
Details
- Text
- Geological features near the Grímsvötn central volcano and its fissure swarm (red outlines). The fissure swarm's recent surface lava flows are shaded violet (darker if more recent, vents violet outline).
- Type
- Volcanic caldera
- Listing
- List of volcanoes in Iceland
- Location
- Austur-Skaftafellssýsla / Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, Iceland
- Image Map
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- Map Relief
- 1
- Elevation M
- 1725
- Last Eruption
- May 2011
- Label Position
- right
Questions about Grímsvötn
Where is Grímsvötn?
Grímsvötn is in Iceland.
How high is Grímsvötn?
Grímsvötn is 1,725 m high.
When did Grímsvötn last erupt?
Grímsvötn last erupted in May 2011.