Theistareykjarbunga
Theistareykjarbunga (Þeistareykjarbunga, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθeistaˌreiːcarˌpuŋka]) is a shield volcano in northeastern Iceland with two fissure vents called Þeistareykjahraun [ˈθeiːstaˌreiːcaˌr̥œyːn] and Borgahraun [ˈpɔrkaˌr̥œyːn], and two cones: the 370-metre Stórahversmór [ˈstouːraˌkʰvɛr̥sˌmouːr̥] and the 540-metre-high, 30-km3 Stóravíti [ˈstouːraˌviːtɪ]. They both are currently extinct.[1]
| Theistareykjarbunga | |
|---|---|
  Theistareykjarbunga | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65°53′N 16°50′W[1] |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | 900 BCE ± 100 years |
Eruptions
There have been three dated eruptions, all VEI-0: the most recent eruption was around 900 BCE and the previous eruption was in 6800 BCE. Around 9500 BCE, an eruption produced approximately 18 billion cubic metres of basaltic lava.[1]
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.