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Historic Eruption
1477 Eruption of Bardarbunga
February 1477 · Stratovolcano · Iceland
In February 1477, Bardarbunga in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 2,000 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material.
- Date
- February 1477
- Volcano
- Bardarbunga
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,000 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program