Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
Iceland is located on a divergent tectonic plate boundary, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and it is also situated above a hot point, which results in regular volcanic activity. Eldgja, the site of the greatest known lava eruption in human history, is one of the over thirty volcanoes that are known to have erupted during the Holocene epoch.
There are over thirty active volcanic systems on the island, which are made up of tectonic fissure systems, stratovolcanoes, and core volcanoes (which are typically protective volcanoes with a magma chamber beneath them). Since Iceland was settled in AD 874, eruptions have occurred in thirteen different volcanic systems. Grimsvotn is the most active of these 30 active volcanic systems. Iceland’s volcanoes have created one-third of the world’s total lava output in the last 500 years.
Volcano Eruption
A Volcanic Eruption is the release of hot gases, molten rock, and hot rock fragments through a volcano. A volcano is a vent in the crust of a planet or satellite. Volcanic eruptions can result in catastrophic property and human loss. Volcanic eruptions might even be almost harmless, like most volcanoes in Hawaii. They can also be extremely devastating, as when Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius’ explosion in 79 CE. In this article, we will look into the definition, causes, types, and effects of volcanic eruptions. We will also explore the recent volcano eruptions.
Table of Content
- What is Volcanic Eruption?
- Mechanism of Volcanic Eruption
- Volcanic Eruption Example
- Volcanic Eruption Types
- Causes of Volcanic Eruption
- Volcanic Eruption Effects
- Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
- Volcanic Eruption Japan
- Volcanic Eruption in India
- Volcano Eruption 2023
- Conclusion