Eldfell
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| Last eruption | 1973 |
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| Elevation | 200 |
| Prominence | 200 m |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Southern Volcanic Flank Zone |
| Locations | Heimaey |
| Vestmannaeyjar | |
| Iceland | |
| Age of rock | Historical |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2464615 |
About Eldfell
Eldfell is a volcanic cone just over 200 metres high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey. It formed in a volcanic eruption, which began without warning on the eastern side of Heimaey, in the Westman Islands, on 23 January 1973. The name means Hill of Fire in Icelandic.
