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Iceland is a highly volcanically active country due to its location on the mid-Atlantic Ridge at a divergent tectonic plate boundary. There are 30 active volcanic systems on the island. At least 13 of these volcanoes have erupted since 900 CE when the first humans settled in Iceland. In the past 500 years, Icelandic volcanic eruptions have contributed to one-third of the 海角社区鈥檚 total lava output.

The Five Highest Volcanoes In Iceland

1. 脰谤忙蹿补箩枚办耻濒濒

Located in south-east Iceland, the 脰谤忙蹿补箩枚办耻濒濒 volcano is Iceland鈥檚 highest and largest active volcano. It is 2,119 m tall and is covered completely in ice. The volcano and its surrounding area are located within the limits of the Vatnaj枚kull National Park. Its tallest peak is named Hvannadalshn煤kur and it is located on the summit crater鈥檚 northwestern rim. Two major eruptions of the 脰谤忙蹿补箩枚办耻濒濒 has been recorded in historical times, in 1362 and 1728. Most recently, increased earthquake activity in the area in 2017 and 2018 raised the alarm for a possible eruption.

2. 叠谩谤冒补谤产耻苍驳补

With an elevation of 2005 m above sea level, 叠谩谤冒补谤产耻苍驳补 is Iceland鈥檚 second tallest volcano. It is a stratovolcano covered by the Vatnaj枚kull ice cap and is part of the Vatnaj枚kull National Park. The caldera of this volcano has a surface area of about 80 square km and a depth of 700 m. The remote location of the 叠谩谤冒补谤产耻苍驳补 makes it one of the least studied and least known volcanoes in Iceland. Major eruptions of the 叠谩谤冒补谤产耻苍驳补 have been recorded every 250 to 600 years.

3. 碍惫别谤办蹿箩枚濒濒

The 碍惫别谤办蹿箩枚濒濒 is a mountain ridge located on the Vatnaj枚kull glacier鈥檚 north-eastern border. It hosts the third highest volcano in Iceland, Mount Skarph茅dinstindur, that has an elevation of 1920 m above sea level. It is an ideal destination for adventurers seeking to explore a mountainous terrain, glacier, and volcanic caves.

4. 贬辞蹿蝉箩枚办耻濒濒

贬辞蹿蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 is the name of both a glacier and the volcano underneath the glacier. 贬辞蹿蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 glacier is Iceland鈥檚 third largest of its kind while the 贬辞蹿蝉箩枚办耻濒濒 volcano is the fourth tallest volcano in the country. It is located in the western part of the Highlands of Iceland. The subglacial shield volcano has a caldera and is 1782 m tall.

5. 贰蝉箩耻蹿箩枚濒濒

The 贰蝉箩耻蹿箩枚濒濒 volcano located in the southeastern part of the Vatnaj枚kull glacier is Iceland鈥檚 fifth tallest volcano. Most of the 贰蝉箩耻蹿箩枚濒濒 including its caldera is covered by ice. Magma movements have been detected at the volcano as recently as 2010.

The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption In Iceland

The Skaft谩reldar disaster of 1783-1784 was the most fatal volcanic eruption in Icelandic history. The eruption took place in the craters of Laki located southwest of Vatnaj枚kull glacier. It wiped out nearly one-quarter of the country鈥檚 population. Most deaths were due to indirect causes of the eruption. Climate change, livestock illnesses, and the release of poisonous gases and ash were the biggest killers.