Loki-Fögrufjöll
Loki-Fögrufjöll (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlɔːcɪ-ˈfœɣrʏˌfjœtl̥]; also known as Hamarinn [ˈhaːmarɪn] or Lokahryggur [ˈlɔːkaˌr̥ɪkːʏr̥]) is a subglacial volcano under the Vatnajökull glacier.
| Loki-Fögrufjöll | |
|---|---|
  Loki-Fögrufjöll | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,570 m (5,150 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°35′15″N 17°47′59″W |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Subglacial volcano |
| Last eruption | 1910 |
Hamarinn and Hamarskriki in front of Vatnajökull
The subglacial volcano is found within the Bárðarbunga fissure system, but is independent of Bárðarbunga itself.
The last confirmed eruption was in 1910 when tephra was erupted, but may also have had subglacial eruptions in, 1986, 1991,[1] 2006, 2008[2] and 2011.[3]
References
- "Loki-Fögrufjöll Volcano, Iceland | John Seach". volcanolive.com.
- Iceland volcano and earthquake blog
- I. Galeczka, etal.: "The effect of the 2002 glacial flood on dissolved and suspended chemical fluxes in the Skaftá river, Iceland". Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 301 (2015) 253–276. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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