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Askja Volcano - John Seach
Iceland
65.03 N, 16.75 W
summit elevation 1516 m
stratovolcano
Askja is located in the central highlands of Iceland.
Volcanic activity is associated with two fault systems.
Askja lake (Öskjuvatn) is circular with a maximum depth of 224 m. Strong geothermal activity is present on east and south sides of the lake. The lake is located in a crarter formed by 1875 eruption.
The 1875 plinian eruption of Askja had a volcanic explosive index of 5. The main phase of the eruption lasted for about 6 hours.
In March 2008 an earthquake swarm occurred 30 km east of the volcano.
Askja Volcano Eruptions
1961, 1938, 1926, 1924?, 1923, 1922, 1921, 1919, 1875, 1797?