Iceland Volcano Eyjafjallajokull Eruption

Eyjafjallajökull, sometimes referred to by the numeronym E15, is one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland, north of Skógar and west of Mýrdalsjökull. The ice cap covers the caldera of a volcano with a summit elevation of 1,651 metres. The volcano has erupted relatively frequently since the Last Glacial Period, most recently in 2010, when, although relatively smal…
Eyjafjallajökull, sometimes referred to by the numeronym E15, is one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland, north of Skógar and west of Mýrdalsjökull. The ice cap covers the caldera of a volcano with a summit elevation of 1,651 metres. The volcano has erupted relatively frequently since the Last Glacial Period, most recently in 2010, when, although relatively small for a volcanic eruption, it caused enormous disruption to air travel across northern and western Europe for a week.
  • Location: Southwestern Iceland
  • Area: 66 km² (25 sq mi)
  • Thickness: 200 m (660 ft)
  • Highest elevation: 1,666 metres (5,466 ft)
  • Status: Retreating
  • Type: Ice cap

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