Helgafell (volcano)

Helgafell is an inactive 227-metre-high[1] volcanic cone located on the island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago in Iceland.

Helgafell
The cone of the dormant Helgafell volcano seen from Heimaey harbor
Highest point
Elevation227 m (745 ft)
Coordinates63°25′45″N 20°15′36″W
Geography
Helgafell
Iceland
LocationHeimaey, Iceland
Geology
Age of rock5,000 years
Last eruption3950 BCE ± 300 years

The Stórhöfði peninsula immediately to the south of Helgafell in what is now southern Heimaey formed about 6000 years ago,[2] with Helgafell forming from a secondary eruption a thousand years later.[1][2] Immediately north of Helgafell is the active volcano Eldfell, which last erupted January 23, 1973.[3]

Helgafell is a dormant cone volcano, although it is considered likely that it will erupt again in the future.

References

  1. visitvestmannislands.is
  2. US Geological Survey
  3. Thorarinsson, S.; Steinthorsson, S.; Einarsson, T.; Kristmannsdottir, H.; Oskarsson, N. (1973-02-09). "The eruption on Heimaey, Iceland". Nature. 241 (5389): 372–375. Bibcode:1973Natur.241..372T. doi:10.1038/241372a0.
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