World Map › Major Eruptions › Eyjafjallajökull 2010
Historic Eruption
2010 Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull
31 March 2010 · Stratovolcano · Iceland
On 31 March 2010, Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 1,651 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 2 people.
- Date
- 31 March 2010
- Volcano
- Eyjafjallajökull
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,651 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program