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Historic Eruption
1684 Eruption of Grímsvötn
December 1684 · Caldera · Iceland
In December 1684, Grímsvötn in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 1,719 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 1 person. Most deaths were caused by floods.
- Date
- December 1684
- Volcano
- Grímsvötn
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 1,719 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Floods
Other Significant Eruptions of Grímsvötn
- 18601860 Eruption1 death
- 1784April 1784 Eruption · VEI 4 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)9,350 deaths
- 16291629 Eruption · VEI 2 · Floods4 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program