Katla (Icelandic pronunciation: ⓘ) is an active subglacial volcano in southern Iceland. This volcano has been very active historically with at least twenty documented major eruptions since 2920 BC. In its recent history though, Katla has been less active as the last major eruption occurred in 1918.

2024年7月31日 · Katla volcano, located near the southern end of Iceland's eastern volcanic zone, is hidden beneath the Myrdalsjökull icecap. Katla is one of Iceland's most active and most dangerous volcanoes, infamous for its large eruptions happening on average every 50-100 year, causing devastating glacial floods (jökullhlaups).

Katla volcano, located near the southern end of Iceland's eastern volcanic zone, is hidden beneath the Myrdalsjökull icecap. The subglacial basaltic-to-rhyolitic volcano is one of Iceland's most active and is a frequent producer of damaging jökulhlaups, or glacier-outburst floods.

Katla, subglacial volcano, southern Iceland, located underneath Mýrdalsjökull (Mýrdals Glacier). Katla’s summit sits at 4,961 feet (1,512 metres) above sea level, and its oval caldera is about 6 miles (10 km) across at its widest. Katla is one of Iceland’s most active volcanoes, having erupted at least 20 times since the year 1100.

2012年6月9日 · An earthquake swarm started under the glacier-covered Katla volcano this morning, including 3 quakes of magnitudes from 4.4-4.8 in an area 7-8 km east of the Goðabunga peak. So far, 29 tremors have been detected under the volcano's Myrdalsjokull glacier during the past 48 hours. ...

Katla is a large volcano located on the South Coast of Iceland, near the town of Vik. It is one of the country's most active and potent volcanoes, with a history of impressive eruptions that have shaped the landscape of the southern region.

Katla volcanic system is located in Mýrdalsjökull within the Eastern Volcanic Zone and it is about 80 km long and the central volcano rises up to 1500 m.a.s.l. with an ice filled 9x14 km caldera and active fissure swarm the extend to the northeast.

Katla Volcano is the beating heart of the Southern Volcanic system in Iceland. It’s located near the town of Vik in Myrdalur. Visit Katla and the area’s incredible volcanic and glacier terrain – prepare to be amazed!

Katla Volcano is one of the best known volcanoes in Iceland. Located under Myrdalsjokull glacier in south Iceland, it is famous for Katla Ice Cave and being the highlight in the Katla Netflix TV series.

An earthquake swarm started under the glacier-covered Katla volcano this morning, including 3 quakes of magnitudes from 4.4-4.8 in an area 7-8 km east of the Goðabunga peak. So far, 29 tremors have been detected under the volcano's Myrdalsjokull glacier during the past 48 hours.