Volcanoes in the Atlantic Ocean Volcanic Regions
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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 | 2025 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 2 May 2025.
Arctic Ridge Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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East Gakkel Ridge at 85°E | 1999 Apr 5 (?) | 1999 Apr 15 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Seismicity | |
Jan Mayen | 1985 Jan 6 | 1985 Jan 9 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jan Mayen | 1973 Jan 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jan Mayen | 1970 Sep 18 | 1972 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Tjornes Fracture Zone | 1867 Dec | 1868 Jan | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jan Mayen | 1851 ± 30 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jan Mayen | 1818 Apr | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Kolbeinsey Ridge | 1755 Sep 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Jan Mayen | 1732 May 17 | 1732 May 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jan Mayen | [1558 (in or before)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Kolbeinsey Ridge | 1372 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jan Mayen | 1350 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Iceland Neovolcanic Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reykjanes | 2025 Apr 1 | 2025 Apr 1 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 2023 Dec 18 | 2024 Dec 8 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Fagradalsfjall | 2023 Jul 10 | 2023 Aug 5 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Fagradalsfjall | 2022 Aug 3 | 2022 Aug 21 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Fagradalsfjall | 2021 Mar 19 | 2021 Sep 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 2014 Aug 29 | 2015 Feb 27 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 2011 May 21 | 2011 May 25 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Eyjafjallajokull | 2010 Mar 20 | 2010 Jun 23 | Confirmed | 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 | 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 | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | [1999 Jul 17 (?)] | [1999 Aug 15 ± 5 days] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1998 Dec 18 | 1998 Dec 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | [1997 Aug 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1996 Sep 30 | 1996 Nov 6 | Confirmed | 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 | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | [1986 Nov 29] | [1986 Dec 1 (?)] | Uncertain | ||
Krafla | 1984 Sep 4 | 1984 Sep 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | [1984 Aug 20 (on or before)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1983 May 28 | 1983 Jun 2 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1981 Nov 18 | 1981 Nov 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1981 Apr 9 | 1981 Apr 16 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1981 Jan 30 | 1981 Feb 4 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1980 Aug 17 | 1980 Aug 20 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1980 Mar 16 | 1980 Oct 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1977 Apr 27 | 1977 Sep 8 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1975 Dec 20 | 1975 Dec 20 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Vestmannaeyjar | 1973 Jan 23 | 1973 Jun 28 | Confirmed | 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 | Observations: Reported | |
Kverkfjoll | 1968 May 23 | 1968 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | [1966 Jul 2 ± 182 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Vestmannaeyjar | 1963 Nov 8 | 1967 Jun 5 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Askja | 1961 Oct 26 | 1961 Dec 5 ± 4 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Kverkfjoll | 1959 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | [1955 Jun 25] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | [1954 Jul 16] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1954 Jan 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | [1948 Feb] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Hekla | 1947 Mar 29 | 1948 Apr 21 | Confirmed | 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 | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1938 May | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1934 Dec 21 | 1934 Dec 26 | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Grimsvotn | 1934 Mar 30 | 1934 Apr 7 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1933 Nov 29 ± 1 days | 1933 Dec 9 ± 1 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Kverkfjoll | 1929 Jan | 1929 Feb | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Esjufjoll | [1927 Sep 5 ± 4 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Askja | 1926 Jul 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Eldey | 1926 Jun 5 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Askja | 1924 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Askja | 1923 Jan 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Askja | 1922 Nov | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1922 Sep 29 | 1922 Oct 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Askja | 1921 Mar | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Askja | 1919 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1919 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Katla | 1918 Oct 12 | 1918 Nov 4 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1913 Apr 25 | 1913 May 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1910 Jun 18 | 1910 Oct | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1910 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Thordarhyrna | 1902 Dec | 1904 Jan 12 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1902 Dec | 1903 Jun | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Grimsvotn | 1897 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Vestmannaeyjar | 1896 Sep | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1891 Nov (?) | 1892 Mar 16 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Thordarhyrna | 1887 Aug 15 | 1889 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Eldey | [1884 Jul 26] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Grimsvotn | 1883 Jan 15 | 1883 Apr 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Eldey | 1879 May 30 (?) | 1879 Jun 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1878 Feb 27 | 1878 Apr | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Askja | 1875 Jan 1 | 1875 Oct 17 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1873 Jan 8 | 1873 Aug | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1872 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Grimsvotn | 1867 Aug 29 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1862 Jun 30 | 1864 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | [1861 May] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Katla | 1860 May 8 | 1860 May 27 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1854 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1845 Sep 2 | 1846 Apr 5 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1838 Jun | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1830 Mar 13 (?) | 1831 Mar (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1823 Jun 26 | 1823 Jul 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Thordarhyrna | 1823 Feb 4 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Eyjafjallajokull | 1821 Dec 19 | 1823 Jan 1 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1816 May | 1816 Jun (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | [1807] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Bardarbunga | 1797 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Askja | 1797 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | [1794 Jul 15 ± 45 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Bardarbunga | 1794 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1783 May 1 (on or before) | 1783 Aug 15 ± 60 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1783 May (?) | 1785 May 26 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1774 Feb | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1769 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Grimsvotn | 1768 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Bardarbunga | 1766 Jul | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1766 Apr 5 | 1768 May | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1755 Oct 17 | 1756 Feb 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1753 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1750 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Krafla | 1746 Jul 10 | 1746 Jul 10 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1739 | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1730 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Kverkfjoll | 1729 Aug | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1729 Jun 30 | 1729 Sep 25 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Kverkfjoll | 1729 Feb 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1729 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Krafla | 1728 Dec 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1728 Apr 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1727 Aug 21 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Oraefajokull | 1727 Aug 3 | 1728 May 1 ± 30 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1726 Feb 1 ± 30 days | 1726 May 1 ± 30 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1725 Apr 2 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1725 Feb | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1724 May 17 | 1724 May 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1721 May 11 | 1721 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1720 | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Bardarbunga | 1717 Aug 4 | 1717 Sep 17 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1716 Oct 6 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1716 Oct 5 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1712 Jan 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1707 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1706 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1706 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1702 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Bardarbunga | 1697 | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1697 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1693 Feb 13 | 1693 Sep 14 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1684 Nov 5 ± 4 days | 1685 Jan | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1681 Apr 10 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1665 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1660 Nov 3 | 1661 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1659 Nov | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Kverkfjoll | 1655 Apr 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1638 Feb 24 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Vestmannaeyjar | 1637 Oct | 1638 Feb 28 ± 60 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1636 May 8 | 1637 Jun | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1632 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1629 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1625 Sep 2 | 1625 Sep 14 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1622 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1619 Jul 29 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1612 Oct 12 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Eyjafjallajokull | 1612 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1610 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1603 Oct 31 | 1603 Nov | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Grimsvotn | 1598 Nov 7 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1597 Jan 3 | 1597 Jun (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1583 Jul 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1580 Aug 11 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1554 May | 1554 Jun (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1550 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 1530 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1521 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Hekla | 1510 Jul 25 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1510 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1509 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1500 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Katla | 1500 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 1490 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Torfajokull | 1477 Mar | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1477 Feb (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1471 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1470 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1469 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1450 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Katla | 1450 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1440 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1440 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 1430 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Eldey | 1422 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1416 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1410 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 1390 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Hekla | 1389 Dec 1 ± 30 days | 1390 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1370 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1369 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Oraefajokull | 1362 Jun 5 ± 4 days | 1362 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1357 ± 3 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1354 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1350 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Bardarbunga | 1350 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Hekla | 1341 May 19 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1341 May | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 1341 ± 1 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1340 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Eldey | 1340 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1332 Nov | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1325 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1311 Jan 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1310 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Hekla | 1300 Jul 11 | 1301 Jul | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krafla | 1300 ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Askja | 1300 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 1290 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1290 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Grimsvotn | 1270 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Bardarbunga | 1270 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Katla | 1262 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bardarbunga | 1250 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1245 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1240 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1238 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1231 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1230 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Reykjanes | 1226 Jul 15 ± 45 days | 1227 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1223 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1222 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Eldey | 1211 Aug 31 ± 30 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1211 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1210 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1210 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 1210 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Hekla | 1206 Dec 4 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 1200 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 1190 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1188 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Reykjanes | 1179 (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1177 ± 2 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Torfajokull | 1170 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 1159 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Hekla | 1158 Jan 19 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1151 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Katla | 1150 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 1150 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Hekla | 1104 Oct 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Grimsvotn | 1090 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Bardarbunga | 1080 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1075 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Grimsvotn | 1060 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 1050 ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 1010 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 1000 Jun 25 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ljosufjoll | 0960 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Anthropology | |
Katla | 0960 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 0960 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Katla | 0950 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 0950 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 0950 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 0940 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0934 ± 2 years | 0940 (?) | Confirmed | Sidereal: Ice Core | |
Katla | 0920 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Eyjafjallajokull | 0920 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Reykjanes | 0920 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 0910 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Grimsvotn | 0910 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | [0904 (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 0900 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 0880 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 0875 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Torfajokull | 0870 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 0870 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krafla | 0850 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0820 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 0800 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0780 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 0750 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0680 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 0650 ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0610 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0590 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Eyjafjallajokull | 0550 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 0550 ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0540 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0500 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0400 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 0350 ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0290 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0270 ± 12 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Katla | 0260 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 0250 ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krafla | 0250 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0200 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Snaefellsjokull | 0200 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Hengill | 0150 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Torfajokull | 0150 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 0150 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0130 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0030 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krafla | 0050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 0050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0080 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 0080 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Hekla | 0150 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 0190 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Reykjanes | 0200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Katla | 0250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 0250 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Heidarspordar | 0300 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Katla | 0370 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Reykjanes | 0400 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Katla | 0430 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krafla | 0500 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0530 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0560 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0600 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0650 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krafla | 0650 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 0650 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Ljosufjoll | 0665 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Katla | 0700 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0740 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 0750 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0780 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0850 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Hekla | 0850 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0860 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Theistareykir | 0900 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0920 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 0990 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Snaefellsjokull | 1000 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 1040 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 1060 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Hekla | 1100 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Hekla | 1150 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Torfajokull | 1150 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1160 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1190 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Fremrinamar | 1200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 1200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1220 BCE ± 12 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Askja | 1250 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 1250 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1280 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1290 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 1350 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1440 BCE ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Katla | 1540 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Torfajokull | 1550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 1550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1640 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 1650 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1670 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1700 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 1730 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Ljosufjoll | 1750 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Hekla | 1750 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Reykjanes | 1800 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 1850 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1910 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 1920 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Katla | 1950 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 1950 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Snaefellsjokull | 2010 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Katla | 2020 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Ljosufjoll | 2050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 2050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Askja | 2050 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2110 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2160 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2190 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2220 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Snaefellsjokull | 2270 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Fremrinamar | 2300 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 2310 BCE ± 20 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Snaefellsjokull | 2400 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Katla | 2420 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 2450 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2480 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2540 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 2550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 2660 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Katla | 2680 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 2750 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 2920 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 2950 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Snaefellsjokull | 2970 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Krafla | 3050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Katla | 3180 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 3250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Katla | 3280 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Prestahnukur | 3350 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 3350 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3370 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3390 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 3450 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3480 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 3500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3510 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 3550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 3550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3640 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 3650 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3670 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3720 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 3750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 3750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Hekla | 3750 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3790 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Reykjanes | 3800 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3810 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 3900 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 3930 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Vestmannaeyjar | 3950 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Uranium-series | |
Hekla | 3950 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Fremrinamar | 4000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 4000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Reykjanes | 4000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Heidarspordar | 4050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Snaefellsjokull | 4050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 4050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Fremrinamar | 4050 BCE ± 1050 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 4050 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4060 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 4110 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Hekla | 4150 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 4200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4210 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4240 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 4250 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 4270 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Vestmannaeyjar | 4270 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Katla | 4280 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 4350 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4370 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 4400 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4430 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 4450 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 4500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Vestmannaeyjar | 4550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Snaefellsjokull | 4550 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 4550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Torfajokull | 4550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 4550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 4550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 4600 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4610 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 4650 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4660 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 4700 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 4750 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 4800 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4810 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Torfajokull | 4850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 4880 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 4950 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 5000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 5000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Kverkfjoll | 5000 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5020 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5040 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Reykjanes | 5040 BCE ± 90 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Hekla | 5050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Torfajokull | 5050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5070 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 5150 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Katla | 5180 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5230 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 5290 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Katla | 5360 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5460 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5470 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 5550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5560 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5630 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5710 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5720 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5730 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Heidarspordar | 5750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 5850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hekla | 5850 BCE ± 2500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5890 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 5960 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 6000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Snaefellsjokull | 6050 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 6050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Vestmannaeyjar | 6050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Torfajokull | 6050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Heidarspordar | 6150 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 6170 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 6200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Katla | 6230 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 6250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Katla | 6380 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krafla | 6500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 6650 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Krafla | 6800 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Theistareykir | 6800 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krafla | 6850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Prestahnukur | 6950 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Heidarspordar | 6950 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Ljosufjoll | 7050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Kverkfjoll | 7050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 7050 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bardarbunga | 7100 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 7100 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 7300 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Heidarspordar | 7400 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 7550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Prestahnukur | 7550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Vestmannaeyjar | 7550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsnes | 7750 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Heidarspordar | 7850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Reykjanes | 8000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Vestmannaeyjar | 8050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Hengill | 8200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Grimsvotn | 8230 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Hengill | 8250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Hengill | 8350 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Snaefellsjokull | 8460 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Krysuvik-Trolladyngja | 8500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Krafla | 8500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Oddnyjarhnjukur-Langjokull | 8600 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Askja | 8910 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Brennisteinsfjoll | 9000 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Theistareykir | 9500 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 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 | 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 (on or before)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Fayal | 1957 Sep 27 | 1958 Oct 24 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Monaco Bank | 1911 Mar 7 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Monaco Bank | 1907 Apr 1 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sao Jorge | 1902 May 7 | 1902 May 8 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sete Cidades | 1880 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Terceira | 1867 Jun 1 | 1867 Jun 8 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Pico Fracture Zone | 1865 Jul 9 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sete Cidades | 1861 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Sete Cidades | 1811 Jun 14 | 1811 Jun 22 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sete Cidades | 1811 Feb 1 | 1811 Feb 8 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sao Jorge | 1808 May 1 | 1808 Jun 10 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sao Jorge | 1800 Jun 24 | 1800 Jun 25 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Terceira | 1761 Apr 17 | 1761 Apr 28 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Don Joao de Castro Bank | 1720 Dec 8 (?) | 1720 Dec 26 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Pico | 1720 Jul 10 | 1720 Dec (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Pico | 1718 Feb 1 | 1718 Dec 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sete Cidades | 1713 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sete Cidades | 1682 Dec 13 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Fayal | 1672 Apr 24 | 1673 Feb 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 1652 Oct 19 | 1652 Oct 26 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sete Cidades | 1638 Jul 3 | 1638 Jul 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Furnas | 1630 Sep 3 | 1630 Nov 2 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sao Jorge | 1580 May 1 | 1580 Aug 30 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Agua de Pau | 1564 Feb 10 | 1564 Feb 12 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Agua de Pau | 1563 Jun 28 | 1563 Jul 26 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Pico | 1562 Sep 21 (?) | 1564 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Sao Jorge | 1483 | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Sete Cidades | 1444 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Furnas | 1441 ± 2 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Furnas | 1430 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Sao Jorge | 1426 | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Terceira | 1400 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Sao Jorge | 1293 | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Sao Jorge | 1282 | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Terceira | 1200 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Furnas | 1170 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Sete Cidades | 1110 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Sete Cidades | 0950 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0940 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Terceira | 0920 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0850 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Furnas | 0840 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Terceira | 0820 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Agua de Pau | 0700 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Sete Cidades | 0670 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0600 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Sao Jorge | 0412 | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Sete Cidades | 0380 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Terceira | 0190 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Agua de Pau | 0160 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Sete Cidades | 0090 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Furnas | 0080 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Terceira | 0070 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Terceira | 0060 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Terceira | 0090 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Furnas | 0360 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0510 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Terceira | 0670 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Sete Cidades | 0750 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 0850 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Terceira | 0940 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Flores | 0950 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Flores | 1200 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Agua de Pau | 1290 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Furnas | 1670 BCE ± 1460 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Agua de Pau | 1850 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Graciosa | 1950 BCE ± 1400 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar | |
Sete Cidades | 2050 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Sao Jorge | 2137 BCE | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Agua de Pau | 2210 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Terceira | 2530 BCE ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Agua de Pau | 2990 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Sete Cidades | 3050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 4040 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Agua de Pau | 4550 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Furnas | 4570 BCE (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Terceira | 6720 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Agua de Pau | 6750 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Central Mid-Atlantic Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Romanche Fracture Zone | [1836 Nov (on 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 | Isotopic: Ar/Ar | |
Ascension | 1468 ± 120 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar | |
Ascension | 0378 ± 370 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 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 | Observations: Reported | |
Walvis Ridge at 33°S | 2001 Nov 24 | 2002 Mar 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Tristan da Cunha | 1961 Oct 10 | 1962 Mar 15 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Tristan da Cunha | 1700 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Bouvet | 0050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 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 |