Earth:Theistareykjarbunga
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| Theistareykjarbunga | |
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  Theistareykjarbunga | |
| 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 |
Theistareykjarbunga (Þeistareykjarbunga, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθeistaˌreiːcarˌpuŋka] (
listen)) 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]
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]
See also
- Volcanism of Iceland
- List of volcanic eruptions in Iceland
- List of volcanoes in Iceland
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Þeistareykir". Smithsonian Institution. https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=373090.
- ↑ 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. https://icelandicvolcanoes.is/?volcano=TEY.
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