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Historic Eruption
October 1510 Eruption of Hekla
15 October 1510 · Stratovolcano · Iceland
On 15 October 1510, Hekla in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 1,490 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people. Most deaths were caused by indirect effects (famine, disease).
- Date
- 15 October 1510
- Volcano
- Hekla
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,490 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Other Significant Eruptions of Hekla
- 1947November 1947 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lava Flows1 death
- 1845September 1845 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1766April 1766 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1693February 1693 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1597January 1597 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1510July 1510 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1300July 1300 Eruption · VEI 4600 deaths
- 1158January 1158 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1104October 1104 Eruption · VEI 5
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program