Volcano Hekla
Iceland's most notorious volcano, known in medieval Europe as a gateway to hell. It has erupted more than twenty times since 874, most recently in 2000, and its eruptions can begin with less than an hour of seismic warning, a real challenge for flights over the North Atlantic.
Last eruption
Erupted since 2000
Summit
Stratovolcano · Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Activity
0 events (1.0x rate)
Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map
Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.
Recent seismicity within 50 km
0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.
| Time | Magnitude | Epicenter / Place | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21d ago | M3.5 | ICELAND (IMO) | 49 km |
| 27d ago | M3.0 | ICELAND (IMO) | 48 km |
| 27d ago | M3.0 | ICELAND (IMO) | 48 km |
| 89d ago | M2.9 | ICELAND (IMO) | 40 km |
Geological & Tectonic Profile
StratovolcanoHekla is an active Stratovolcano formed in an active Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km). Dominant lithology: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite.
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VN #372070Official catalogue parameters, coordinates, elevation and geotectonic classification.
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Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian GVP profile