Esjufjöll Volcano
Updated: Apr 19, 2024 06:29 GMT -
Stratovolcano 1760 m (5,774 ft)
Iceland, 64.27°N / -16.65°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Iceland, 64.27°N / -16.65°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
The subglacial Esjufjöll volcano at the SE part of the Vatnajökull icecap, north of Öræfajökull volcano, may contain a central caldera. A minor eruption in 1927 that produced a large jökulhlaup is the only known historical activity from Esjufjöll.
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Esjufjöll volcano eruptions: 1927
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance / Location | |||
| Apr 18, 12:48 am (Reykjavik) | 0.8 15 km | 25 km (15 mi) to the NW |  Iceland: 11.3 km E of Grímsfjall | Info | |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 14, 09:12 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.4 3.6 km | 23 km (15 mi) to the W | 15.0 km SSE of Grímsfjall | Info | |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 12, 11:11 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.9 2.4 km | 30 km (18 mi) to the S | Iceland: 3.4 km ESE of Hvannadalshnjúkur | Info | |
Background
Esjufjöll volcano, like Öraefajökull, is hidden beneath the immense glacier of Vatnajökull at its SE end, north of Öræfajökull volcano. It is actually not known wether it also has a central caldera. A small eruption in 1927, however, caused a relatively large jökulhlaup (glacier meltwater outburst), which is the only known historical eruption from Esjufjöll.Latest satellite images
