Theistareykjarbunga
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Theistareykjarbunga (Þeistareykjarbunga) is a shield volcano in northeastern Iceland with two fissure vents called Theistareykjahraun and Borgahraun, and two cones: the 370-metre Storahversmor and the 540-metre-high, 30-km3 Storaviti.[1]
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 Theistareykjarbunga
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| Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
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| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield Volcano |
| Last eruption | 900 BCE ± 100 years |
Eruptions
There have been three dated eruptions, all VEI 0: the most recent eruption was around 900 BCE and the previous eruption was in 6800 BC. Around 9500 BCE, an eruption produced approximately 18 billion cubic metres of basaltic lava.[1]
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