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Historic Eruption
1947 Eruption of Hekla
2 November 1947 · Stratovolcano · Iceland
On 2 November 1947, 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. It killed at least 1 person. Most deaths were caused by lava flows.
- Date
- 2 November 1947
- Volcano
- Hekla
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,490 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Lava Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Hekla
- 1845September 1845 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1766April 1766 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1693February 1693 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1597January 1597 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1510October 1510 Eruption · VEI 4 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
- 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