Krafla
Krafla is a volcano in Iceland, 800 m high. It last erupted in September 1984.
- Elevation
- 800 m
- Type
- Caldera
- Last eruption
- September 1984
Krafla is a volcanic caldera of about in diameter with a long fissure zone. It is located in the north of Iceland in the Mývatn region and is situated on the Iceland hotspot atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which forms the divergent boundary between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Its highest peak reaches up to and it is in depth. There have been 29 reported eruptions in recorded history.
Details
- Text
- Geological features near the Krafla volcanic system (red outlines).
- Type
- Caldera
- Location
- Iceland
- Image Map
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- Elevation M
- 800
- Last Eruption
- September 1984
- Label Position
- bottom
Questions about Krafla
Where is Krafla?
Krafla is in Iceland.
How high is Krafla?
Krafla is 800 m high.
When did Krafla last erupt?
Krafla last erupted in September 1984.