Volcanoes in the Atlantic Ocean Volcanic Regions
Additional information about the Volcanic Regions in this group and a map display is still being prepared.
There are 56 Holocene volcanoes in the Atlantic Ocean Volcanic Regions.
Arctic Ridge Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
East Gakkel Ridge at 85°E | Undersea Features | 1999 CE | Cluster |
Jan Mayen | Norway | 1985 CE | Composite |
Kolbeinsey Ridge | Iceland | 1755 CE | Cluster |
Tjornes Fracture Zone | Iceland | 1868 CE | Cluster |
Iceland Neovolcanic Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Vestmannaeyjar | Iceland | 1973 CE | Cluster |
Eyjafjallajokull | Iceland | 2010 CE | Composite |
Katla | Iceland | 1918 CE | Cluster |
Tindfjallajokull | Iceland | Unknown | Composite |
Torfajokull | Iceland | 1477 CE | Composite |
Hekla | Iceland | 2000 CE | Composite |
Grimsvotn | Iceland | 2011 CE | Caldera |
Thordarhyrna | Iceland | 1904 CE | Composite |
Bardarbunga | Iceland | 2015 CE | Composite |
Tungnafellsjokull | Iceland | Unknown | Composite |
Kverkfjoll | Iceland | 1968 CE | Composite |
Askja | Iceland | 1961 CE | Composite |
Fremrinamar | Iceland | 1200 BCE | Composite |
Krafla | Iceland | 1984 CE | Cluster |
Heidarspordar | Iceland | 300 BCE | Cluster |
Theistareykir | Iceland | 900 BCE | Shield |
Reykjanes | Iceland | 2024 CE | Cluster |
Eldey | Iceland | 1926 CE | Cluster |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | Iceland | 1340 CE | Cluster |
Fagradalsfjall | Iceland | 2023 CE | Cluster |
Brennisteinsfjoll | Iceland | 1341 CE | Cluster |
Hengill | Iceland | 150 CE | Cluster |
Hromundartindur | Iceland | Unknown | Composite |
Grimsnes | Iceland | 3500 BCE | Cluster |
Prestahnukur | Iceland | 3350 BCE | Cluster |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | Iceland | 950 CE | Cluster |
Hofsjokull | Iceland | Unknown | Cluster |
Oraefajokull | Iceland | 1728 CE | Composite |
Esjufjoll | Iceland | Unknown | Composite |
Snaefell | Iceland | Unknown | Composite |
Snaefellsjokull | Iceland | 200 CE | Composite |
Helgrindur | Iceland | Unknown | Cluster |
Ljosufjoll | Iceland | 960 CE | Cluster |
Azores-Terceira Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Flores | Portugal | 950 BCE | Composite |
Fayal | Portugal | 1958 CE | Composite |
Pico | Portugal | 1720 CE | Composite |
Graciosa | Portugal | 1950 BCE | Composite |
Terceira | Portugal | 2000 CE | Composite |
Don Joao de Castro Bank | Portugal | 1720 CE | Shield |
Sete Cidades | Portugal | 1880 CE | Composite |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | Portugal | 1652 CE | Cluster |
Agua de Pau | Portugal | 1564 CE | Composite |
Furnas | Portugal | 1630 CE | Composite |
Monaco Bank | Portugal | 1911 CE | Cluster |
Pico Fracture Zone | Undersea Features | 1865 CE | Cluster |
Sao Jorge | Portugal | 1902 CE | Cluster |
Central Mid-Atlantic Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Romanche Fracture Zone | Undersea Features | Unknown | Cluster |
Ascension | United Kingdom | 1508 CE | Composite |
Southern Atlantic Volcano Group
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Walvis Ridge at 33°S | Undersea Features | 2002 CE | Minor |
Tristan da Cunha | United Kingdom | 1962 CE | Shield |
Nightingale Island | United Kingdom | 2004 CE | Composite |
Bouvet | Norway | 50 BCE | Shield |
Chronological listings of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in the Atlantic Ocean Volcanic Regions. Bolded eruptions indicate current continuing activity as of 16 August 2024.
Arctic Ridge Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Gakkel Ridge at 85°E | 1999 Apr 5 (?) | 1999 Apr 15 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Seismicity |
Jan Mayen | 1985 Jan 6 | 1985 Jan 9 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Jan Mayen | 1973 Jan 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Jan Mayen | 1970 Sep 18 | 1972 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Tjornes Fracture Zone | 1867 Dec | 1868 Jan | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Jan Mayen | 1851 ± 30 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Jan Mayen | 1818 Apr | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Kolbeinsey Ridge | 1755 Sep 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Jan Mayen | 1732 May 17 | 1732 May 18 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Jan Mayen | [1558 (in or before)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Kolbeinsey Ridge | 1372 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Jan Mayen | 1350 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Iceland Neovolcanic Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reykjanes | 2023 Dec 18 | 2024 Aug 22 (continuing) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Fagradalsfjall | 2023 Jul 10 | 2023 Aug 5 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Fagradalsfjall | 2022 Aug 3 | 2022 Aug 21 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Fagradalsfjall | 2021 Mar 19 | 2021 Sep 18 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 2014 Aug 29 | 2015 Feb 27 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 2011 May 21 | 2011 May 25 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Eyjafjallajokull | 2010 Mar 20 | 2010 Jun 23 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | [2008 Aug 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Bardarbunga | [2006 Apr 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Bardarbunga | [2005 Jul 16 ± 15 days] | [2005 Aug 16 ± 15 days] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 2004 Nov 1 | 2004 Nov 4 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | [2002 Jul 16 ± 15 days] | [2002 Sep 16 ± 15 days] | Uncertain | ||
Bardarbunga | [2000 Aug 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Hekla | 2000 Feb 26 | 2000 Mar 8 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | [1999 Jul 17 (?)] | [1999 Aug 15 ± 5 days] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1998 Dec 18 | 1998 Dec 28 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | [1997 Aug 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1996 Sep 30 | 1996 Nov 6 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | [1996 Aug 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Bardarbunga | [1995 Jul 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Bardarbunga | [1991 Aug 12] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Hekla | 1991 Jan 17 | 1991 Mar 11 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | [1986 Nov 29] | [1986 Dec 1 (?)] | Uncertain | ||
Krafla | 1984 Sep 4 | 1984 Sep 18 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | [1984 Aug 20 (in or before)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1983 May 28 | 1983 Jun 2 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krafla | 1981 Nov 18 | 1981 Nov 23 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1981 Apr 9 | 1981 Apr 16 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krafla | 1981 Jan 30 | 1981 Feb 4 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1980 Aug 17 | 1980 Aug 20 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krafla | 1980 Mar 16 | 1980 Oct 23 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krafla | 1977 Apr 27 | 1977 Sep 8 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krafla | 1975 Dec 20 | 1975 Dec 20 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Vestmannaeyjar | 1973 Jan 23 | 1973 Jun 28 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | [1972 Mar 16 ± 15 days] | [1972 Apr 16 ± 15 days] | Uncertain | ||
Reykjanes | [1970 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Hekla | 1970 May 5 | 1970 Jul 5 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Kverkfjoll | 1968 May 23 | 1968 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | [1966 Jul 2 ± 182 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Vestmannaeyjar | 1963 Nov 8 | 1967 Jun 5 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Askja | 1961 Oct 26 | 1961 Dec 5 ± 4 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Kverkfjoll | 1959 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | [1955 Jun 25] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | [1954 Jul 16] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1954 Jan 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | [1948 Feb] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Hekla | 1947 Mar 29 | 1948 Apr 21 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | [1945 Sep 25 (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | [1941 Apr] | [1941 Aug] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | [1939 Jun] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Askja | 1938 Dec 19 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1938 May | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1934 Dec 21 | 1934 Dec 26 | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Grimsvotn | 1934 Mar 30 | 1934 Apr 7 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1933 Nov 29 ± 1 days | 1933 Dec 9 ± 1 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Kverkfjoll | 1929 Jan | 1929 Feb | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Esjufjoll | [1927 Sep 5 ± 4 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Askja | 1926 Jul 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Eldey | 1926 Jun 5 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Askja | 1924 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Askja | 1923 Jan 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Askja | 1922 Nov | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1922 Sep 29 | 1922 Oct 23 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Askja | 1921 Mar | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Askja | 1919 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1919 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Katla | 1918 Oct 12 | 1918 Nov 4 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1913 Apr 25 | 1913 May 18 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1910 Jun 18 | 1910 Oct | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1910 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Thordarhyrna | 1902 Dec | 1904 Jan 12 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1902 Dec | 1903 Jun | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Grimsvotn | 1897 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Vestmannaeyjar | 1896 Sep | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1891 Nov (?) | 1892 Mar 16 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Thordarhyrna | 1887 Aug 15 | 1889 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Eldey | [1884 Jul 26] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1883 Jan 15 | 1883 Apr 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Eldey | 1879 May 30 (?) | 1879 Jun 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1878 Feb 27 | 1878 Apr | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Askja | 1875 Jan 1 | 1875 Oct 17 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1873 Jan 8 | 1873 Aug | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1872 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Grimsvotn | 1867 Aug 29 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1862 Jun 30 | 1864 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | [1861 May] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Katla | 1860 May 8 | 1860 May 27 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1854 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1845 Sep 2 | 1846 Apr 5 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1838 Jun | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1830 Mar 13 (?) | 1831 Mar (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1823 Jun 26 | 1823 Jul 23 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Thordarhyrna | 1823 Feb 4 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Eyjafjallajokull | 1821 Dec 19 | 1823 Jan 1 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1816 May | 1816 Jun (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | [1807] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Bardarbunga | 1797 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Askja | 1797 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | [1794 Jul 15 ± 45 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Bardarbunga | 1794 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1783 May 1 (in or before) | 1783 Aug 15 ± 60 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1783 May (?) | 1785 May 26 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1774 Feb | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1769 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Grimsvotn | 1768 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Bardarbunga | 1766 Jul | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1766 Apr 5 | 1768 May | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1755 Oct 17 | 1756 Feb 13 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1753 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1750 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Krafla | 1746 Jul 10 | 1746 Jul 10 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1739 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1730 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Kverkfjoll | 1729 Aug | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krafla | 1729 Jun 30 | 1729 Sep 25 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Kverkfjoll | 1729 Feb 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1729 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Krafla | 1728 Dec 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krafla | 1728 Apr 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krafla | 1727 Aug 21 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Oraefajokull | 1727 Aug 3 | 1728 May 1 ± 30 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1726 Feb 1 ± 30 days | 1726 May 1 ± 30 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1725 Apr 2 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1725 Feb | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krafla | 1724 May 17 | 1724 May 18 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1721 May 11 | 1721 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1720 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Bardarbunga | 1717 Aug 4 | 1717 Sep 17 (in or after) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1716 Oct 6 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1716 Oct 5 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1712 Jan 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1707 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1706 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1706 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1702 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Bardarbunga | 1697 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1697 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1693 Feb 13 | 1693 Sep 14 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1684 Nov 5 ± 4 days | 1685 Jan | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1681 Apr 10 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1665 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1660 Nov 3 | 1661 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1659 Nov | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Kverkfjoll | 1655 Apr 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1638 Feb 24 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Vestmannaeyjar | 1637 Oct | 1638 Feb 28 ± 60 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1636 May 8 | 1637 Jun | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1632 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1629 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1625 Sep 2 | 1625 Sep 14 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1622 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1619 Jul 29 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1612 Oct 12 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Eyjafjallajokull | 1612 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1610 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1603 Oct 31 | 1603 Nov | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Grimsvotn | 1598 Nov 7 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1597 Jan 3 | 1597 Jun (in or after) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1583 Jul 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1580 Aug 11 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1554 May | 1554 Jun (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1550 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 1530 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1521 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Hekla | 1510 Jul 25 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1510 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1509 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1500 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Katla | 1500 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 1490 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Torfajokull | 1477 Mar | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1477 Feb (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1471 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1470 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1469 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1450 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Katla | 1450 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1440 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1440 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 1430 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Eldey | 1422 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1416 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1410 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 1390 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Hekla | 1389 Dec 1 ± 30 days | 1390 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1370 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1369 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Oraefajokull | 1362 Jun 5 ± 4 days | 1362 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1357 ± 3 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1354 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1350 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Bardarbunga | 1350 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Hekla | 1341 May 19 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1341 May | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 1341 ± 1 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1340 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Eldey | 1340 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1332 Nov | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1325 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1311 Jan 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1310 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Hekla | 1300 Jul 11 | 1301 Jul | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Askja | 1300 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krafla | 1300 ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 1290 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1290 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Grimsvotn | 1270 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Bardarbunga | 1270 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Katla | 1262 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Bardarbunga | 1250 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1245 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1240 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1238 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1231 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1230 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Reykjanes | 1226 Jul 15 ± 45 days | 1227 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1223 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1222 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Eldey | 1211 Aug 31 ± 30 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1211 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1210 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1210 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 1210 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Hekla | 1206 Dec 4 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 1200 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 1190 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1188 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Reykjanes | 1179 (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1177 ± 2 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Torfajokull | 1170 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 1159 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Hekla | 1158 Jan 19 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1151 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Katla | 1150 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 1150 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Hekla | 1104 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Grimsvotn | 1090 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Bardarbunga | 1080 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1075 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Grimsvotn | 1060 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 1050 ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 1010 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 1000 Jun 25 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Ljosufjoll | 0960 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Anthropology |
Katla | 0960 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 0960 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Katla | 0950 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 0950 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 0950 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 0940 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0934 ± 2 years | 0940 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Sidereal: Ice Core |
Katla | 0920 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Eyjafjallajokull | 0920 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Reykjanes | 0920 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 0910 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Grimsvotn | 0910 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | [0904 (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 0900 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 0880 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 0875 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Torfajokull | 0870 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 0870 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krafla | 0850 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0820 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 0800 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0780 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 0750 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0680 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 0650 ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0610 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0590 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Eyjafjallajokull | 0550 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 0550 ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0540 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0500 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0400 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 0350 ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0290 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0270 ± 12 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Katla | 0260 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 0250 ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krafla | 0250 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0200 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Snaefellsjokull | 0200 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Hengill | 0150 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Torfajokull | 0150 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 0150 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0130 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0030 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krafla | 0050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 0050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0080 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 0080 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Hekla | 0150 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 0190 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Reykjanes | 0200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Katla | 0250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 0250 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Heidarspordar | 0300 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Katla | 0370 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Reykjanes | 0400 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Katla | 0430 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krafla | 0500 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0530 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0560 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0600 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0650 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krafla | 0650 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 0650 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Ljosufjoll | 0665 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Katla | 0700 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0740 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 0750 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0780 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0850 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Hekla | 0850 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0860 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Theistareykir | 0900 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0920 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 0990 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Snaefellsjokull | 1000 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 1040 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1060 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Hekla | 1100 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Hekla | 1150 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Torfajokull | 1150 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1160 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1190 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Fremrinamar | 1200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 1200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1220 BCE ± 12 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Askja | 1250 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 1250 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1280 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1290 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 1350 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1440 BCE ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Katla | 1540 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Torfajokull | 1550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 1550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1640 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 1650 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1670 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1700 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 1730 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Ljosufjoll | 1750 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Hekla | 1750 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Reykjanes | 1800 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 1850 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1910 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 1920 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Katla | 1950 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 1950 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Snaefellsjokull | 2010 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Katla | 2020 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Ljosufjoll | 2050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 2050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Askja | 2050 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2110 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2160 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2190 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2220 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Snaefellsjokull | 2270 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Fremrinamar | 2300 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 2310 BCE ± 20 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Snaefellsjokull | 2400 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Katla | 2420 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 2450 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2480 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2540 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 2550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 2660 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Katla | 2680 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 2750 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 2920 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 2950 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Snaefellsjokull | 2970 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Krafla | 3050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Katla | 3180 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 3250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Katla | 3280 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Prestahnukur | 3350 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 3350 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3370 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3390 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 3450 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3480 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 3500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3510 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 3550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 3550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3640 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 3650 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3670 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3720 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 3750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 3750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Hekla | 3750 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3790 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Reykjanes | 3800 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3810 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 3900 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 3930 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Vestmannaeyjar | 3950 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: Uranium-series |
Hekla | 3950 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Fremrinamar | 4000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 4000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Reykjanes | 4000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Heidarspordar | 4050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Snaefellsjokull | 4050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 4050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Fremrinamar | 4050 BCE ± 1050 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 4050 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4060 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 4110 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Hekla | 4150 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 4200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4210 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4240 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 4250 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 4270 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Vestmannaeyjar | 4270 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Katla | 4280 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 4350 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4370 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 4400 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4430 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 4450 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 4500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Vestmannaeyjar | 4550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Snaefellsjokull | 4550 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 4550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Torfajokull | 4550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 4550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 4550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 4600 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4610 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 4650 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4660 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 4700 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 4750 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 4800 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4810 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Torfajokull | 4850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 4880 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 4950 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 5000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 5000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Kverkfjoll | 5000 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5020 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5040 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Reykjanes | 5040 BCE ± 90 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Hekla | 5050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Torfajokull | 5050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5070 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 5150 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Katla | 5180 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5230 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 5290 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Katla | 5360 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5460 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5470 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 5550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5560 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5630 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5710 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5720 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5730 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Heidarspordar | 5750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 5850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hekla | 5850 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5890 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 5960 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 6000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Snaefellsjokull | 6050 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 6050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Vestmannaeyjar | 6050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Torfajokull | 6050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Heidarspordar | 6150 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 6170 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 6200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Katla | 6230 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 6250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Katla | 6380 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krafla | 6500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 6650 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Krafla | 6800 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Theistareykir | 6800 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krafla | 6850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Prestahnukur | 6950 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Heidarspordar | 6950 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Ljosufjoll | 7050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Kverkfjoll | 7050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 7050 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bardarbunga | 7100 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 7100 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 7300 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Heidarspordar | 7400 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 7550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Prestahnukur | 7550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Vestmannaeyjar | 7550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsnes | 7750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Heidarspordar | 7850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Reykjanes | 8000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Vestmannaeyjar | 8050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Hengill | 8200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Grimsvotn | 8230 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Hengill | 8250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Hengill | 8350 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Snaefellsjokull | 8460 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 8500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Krafla | 8500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 8600 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Askja | 8910 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 9000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Theistareykir | 9500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Azores-Terceira Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Terceira | 1998 Nov 25 (?) | 2000 Mar 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Don Joao de Castro Bank | [1997 Jun 27] | [1997 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days] | Uncertain | ||
Sao Jorge | [1964 Feb 18] | [1964 Feb 18] | Uncertain | ||
Pico | [1963 Dec 15 (in or before)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Fayal | 1957 Sep 27 | 1958 Oct 24 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Monaco Bank | 1911 Mar 7 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Monaco Bank | 1907 Apr 1 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sao Jorge | 1902 May 7 | 1902 May 8 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sete Cidades | 1880 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Terceira | 1867 Jun 1 | 1867 Jun 8 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Pico Fracture Zone | 1865 Jul 9 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sete Cidades | 1861 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Unknown |
Sete Cidades | 1811 Jun 14 | 1811 Jun 22 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sete Cidades | 1811 Feb 1 | 1811 Feb 8 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sao Jorge | 1808 May 1 | 1808 Jun 10 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sao Jorge | 1800 Jun 24 | 1800 Jun 25 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Terceira | 1761 Apr 17 | 1761 Apr 28 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Don Joao de Castro Bank | 1720 Dec 8 (?) | 1720 Dec 26 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Pico | 1720 Jul 10 | 1720 Dec (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Pico | 1718 Feb 1 | 1718 Dec 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sete Cidades | 1713 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sete Cidades | 1682 Dec 13 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Fayal | 1672 Apr 24 | 1673 Feb 28 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 1652 Oct 19 | 1652 Oct 26 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sete Cidades | 1638 Jul 3 | 1638 Jul 28 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Furnas | 1630 Sep 3 | 1630 Nov 2 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sao Jorge | 1580 May 1 | 1580 Aug 30 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Agua de Pau | 1564 Feb 10 | 1564 Feb 12 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Agua de Pau | 1563 Jun 28 | 1563 Jul 26 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Pico | 1562 Sep 21 (?) | 1564 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sao Jorge | 1483 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Sete Cidades | 1444 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Furnas | 1441 ± 2 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Furnas | 1430 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Sao Jorge | 1426 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Terceira | 1400 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Sao Jorge | 1293 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Sao Jorge | 1282 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Terceira | 1200 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Furnas | 1170 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Sete Cidades | 1110 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Sete Cidades | 0950 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0940 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Terceira | 0920 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0850 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Furnas | 0840 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Terceira | 0820 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Agua de Pau | 0700 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Sete Cidades | 0670 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0600 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Sao Jorge | 0412 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Sete Cidades | 0380 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Terceira | 0190 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Agua de Pau | 0160 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Sete Cidades | 0090 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Furnas | 0080 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Terceira | 0070 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Terceira | 0060 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Terceira | 0090 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Furnas | 0360 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0510 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Terceira | 0670 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Sete Cidades | 0750 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0850 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Terceira | 0940 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Flores | 0950 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Flores | 1200 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Agua de Pau | 1290 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Furnas | 1670 BCE ± 1460 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Agua de Pau | 1850 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Graciosa | 1950 BCE ± 1400 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: Ar/Ar |
Sete Cidades | 2050 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Sao Jorge | 2137 BCE | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Agua de Pau | 2210 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Terceira | 2530 BCE ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Agua de Pau | 2990 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Sete Cidades | 3050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 4040 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Agua de Pau | 4550 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Furnas | 4570 BCE (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Terceira | 6720 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Agua de Pau | 6750 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Central Mid-Atlantic Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Romanche Fracture Zone | [1836 Nov (in or before)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Romanche Fracture Zone | [1816 Dec 8] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Romanche Fracture Zone | [1761 May 3] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ascension | 1508 ± 180 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: Ar/Ar |
Ascension | 1468 ± 120 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: Ar/Ar |
Ascension | 0378 ± 370 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: Ar/Ar |
Trindade Hotspot Volcano Group
The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region. |
Southern Atlantic Volcano Group
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nightingale Island | 2004 Jul 29 | 2004 Jul 30 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Walvis Ridge at 33°S | 2001 Nov 24 | 2002 Mar 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Tristan da Cunha | 1961 Oct 10 | 1962 Mar 15 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Tristan da Cunha | 1700 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Bouvet | 0050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Magnetism |
There are 28 Pleistocene volcanoes in the Atlantic Ocean Volcanic Regions.
Arctic Ridge Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Sigurd | Norway | Minor |
Halvdan | Norway | Minor |
Sverrefjell | Norway | Minor |
Iceland Neovolcanic Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Grensdalur | Iceland | Composite |
Lyngdalsheidi | Iceland | Shield |
Geysir | Iceland | Composite |
Hlodufell | Iceland | Composite |
Thorisjokull | Iceland | Shield |
Ok | Iceland | Shield |
Eríksjokull | Iceland | Composite |
Hrutfell | Iceland | Composite |
Blafell | Iceland | Composite |
Hreppar | Iceland | Cluster |
Strutur | Iceland | Composite |
Tungnaarfjoll | Iceland | Cluster |
Valdalda | Iceland | Shield |
Herdubreid | Iceland | Composite |
Sellandafjall | Iceland | Composite |
Blafjall | Iceland | Composite |
Burfell | Iceland | Composite |
Fjallgardar Ridge | Iceland | Cluster |
Gaesafjoll | Iceland | Composite |
Lambafjoll | Iceland | Cluster |
Kistufell | Iceland | Composite |
Trindade Hotspot Volcano Group
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Trindade | Brazil | Composite |
Martin Vaz | Brazil | Composite |
Southern Atlantic Volcano Group
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Inaccessible Island | United Kingdom | Composite |
Gough Island | United Kingdom | Shield |