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] The multiple vents make up the Theistareykir[1] (Þeistareykir) volcanic system.[2]
Theistareykjarbunga | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft)[1] |
Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
Coordinates | 65°53′N 16°50′W / 65.883°N 16.833°W[1] |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Shield volcano |
Last eruption | 900 BCE ± 100 years |
Eruptions edit
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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Þeistareykir". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ Grönvold, K.; Sæmundsson, K. (2019). "Catalogue of Icelandic Volcanoes:Þeistareykir". Icelandic Meteorological Office, Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland, Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of the Iceland Police. Retrieved 28 January 2024.