Historic Eruption

1860 Eruption of Grímsvötn

1860 · Caldera · Iceland

In 1860, Grímsvötn in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 1,719 m. It killed at least 1 person.

Date

1860

Volcano

Grímsvötn

Volcano Type

Caldera

Elevation

1,719 m

Country

Iceland

Deaths

1

Other Significant Eruptions of Grímsvötn

• 1784April 1784 Eruption · VEI 4 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)9,350 deaths
• 1684December 1684 Eruption · VEI 2 · Floods1 death
• 16291629 Eruption · VEI 2 · Floods4 deaths

• Volcano Page · Grímsvötn

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program