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Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Details for: Vestmannaeyjar
An ash-laden eruption column rises above a volcanic cone behind the town of Vestmannaeyjar on the island of Heimaey in 1973. The pumping operation in the foreground was designed to cool the front of an advancing lava flow that threatened the town and its harbor. Twenty-two postglacial eruption sites are known in the mostly submarine Vestmannaeyjar volcanic system, which occupies a shallow shelf off the southern coast of Iceland. It contains the renowned island of Surtsey, which grew from the sea floor in an eruption that began in 1963. Photo by Jack Lockwood, 1973 (U.S. Geological Survey).
Volcano Number:
372010
Volcano Name:
Vestmannaeyjar
Country:
Iceland
Volcano Type:
Submarine
Last Eruption:
1973
Elevation:
283m
Tectonic Setting:
Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
Pop. within 5km:
1685
Pop. within 10km:
1685
Pop. within 30km:
2188
Pop. within 100km:
17538
Latitude:
63.416
Longitude:
-20.266
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Eruption Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Volcano Number
Volcano Name
Eruption Number
Activity Type
Explosivity Index Max
Explosivity Index Modifier
Activity Area
Activity Unit
Start Evidence Method
Start Date
End Date
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12549
Confirmed Eruption
4
NW Heimaey (Háin tuff ring)
Tephrochronology
-8050
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12550
Confirmed Eruption
3
?
NW Heimaey (Nordurklettar)
Tephrochronology
-7550
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12551
Confirmed Eruption
Alsey, Brandur, Sudurey, Hellisey
Tephrochronology
-6050
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12552
Confirmed Eruption
Heimaey (Stórhöfdi tuff cone)
Tephrochronology
-4550
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12553
Confirmed Eruption
3
Heimaey (Saefell tuff cone)
Radiocarbon (corrected)
-4270
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12554
Confirmed Eruption
Heimaey (Helgafell)
Uranium-series
-3950
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12555
Confirmed Eruption
SW of Heimaey ?
Historical Observations
1637
1638/2/28
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12556
Confirmed Eruption
South or SE of Hellisey
Historical Observations
1896
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12557
Confirmed Eruption
3
Surtsey
Historical Observations
1963/11/8
1967/6/5
372010
Vestmannaeyjar
12558
Confirmed Eruption
3
Heimaey (Eldfell)
Historical Observations
1973/1/23
1973/6/28
Emissions Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
No emissions data found for this volcano.
Data from the Earthchem Portal
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Source
DB
Method
Material
Rock Class
Rock Name
Al
2
O
3
WT%
CaO
WT%
H
2
O
WT%
K
2
O
WT%
LOI
WT%
MgO
WT%
MnO
WT%
Na
2
O
WT%
P
2
O
5
WT%
SiO
2
WT%
TiO
2
WT%
FeO
WT%
FeO Total
WT%
Fe
2
O
3
WT%
Fe
2
O
3
Total
WT%
Total
WT%
Ag
PPM
As
PPM
Ba
PPM
Be
PPM
Bi
PPM
Co
PPM
Cr
PPM
Cs
PPM
Cu
PPM
Dy
PPM
Ga
PPM
ge
PPM
In
Mo
PPM
Nb
PPM
Ni
PPM
Pb
PPM
Rb
PPM
Sb
PPM
Sc
PPM
Sn
PPM
Sr
PPM
Ti
PPM
U
PPM
V
PPM
W
PPM
Y
PPM
Zn
PPM
Zr
PPM
10
Be / Be
RATIO
10
Be /
9
Be
RATIO
36
Cl / Cl
RATIO
E Nd
RATIO
176
Hf /
177
Hf
RATIO
40
K /
36
Ar
RATIO
176
Lu /
177
Hf
RATIO
143Nd/144Nd
RATIO
184
Os /
188
Os
RATIO
186
Os /
188
Os
RATIO
187
Os /
186
Os
RATIO
187
Os /
188
Os
RATIO
206Pb/204Pb
RATIO
206
Pb /
207
Pb
RATIO
206
Pb /
208
Pb
RATIO
207Pb/204Pb
RATIO
208Pb/204Pb
RATIO
208
Pb /
206
Pb
RATIO
87Rb/86Sr
RATIO
187
Re /
186
Os
RATIO
187
Re /
188
Os
RATIO
147
Sm /
144
Nd
RATIO
87Sr/86Sr
RATIO
8756H^
DETAILS
TIMS_ID
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
0.312
VE114
DETAILS
WET
Rock
Igneous Intermediate Volcanic
Hawaiite
16.3
7.5
1.2
3.9
0.24
4.9
0.7
48.8
3.1
10.2
3.1
99.94
VE114
DETAILS
XRF
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
291
25.2
40.8
6
24.5
369
133
50.5
148
337
VE114
DETAILS
NAA
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
28.7
0
21.3
VE114
DETAILS
NOT GIVEN
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
16.4
7.71
1.19
3.82
0.26
5.11
0.62
48.46
3
10.1
3.27
99.94
VE67
DETAILS
EMP (EPMA)
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
1.7
19.4
11
0.3
51.7
14.7
98.8
VE67
DETAILS
EMP (EPMA)
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
2.8
19.8
12.2
0.5
49.6
1.6
13.6
100
VE67
DETAILS
EMP (EPMA)
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
3.1
20.1
12.8
0.3
49.8
2
11.7
99.8
VE67
DETAILS
EMP (EPMA)
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
10.1
5.7
55.4
71.2
VE67
DETAILS
EMP (EPMA)
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
27.1
10.1
0.5
5.3
55
98
VE67
DETAILS
WET
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
16.98
10.43
0.7
5.38
0.15
3.63
0.37
47.27
2.36
9.1
2.66
99.03
VE67
DETAILS
OES
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
80
35
55
35
50
200
235
185
VE67
DETAILS
WET
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
16.98
10.43
0.7
5.38
0.15
3.63
0.37
47.27
2.36
9.1
2.66
99.03
VE67
DETAILS
NOT GIVEN
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
16.19
9.76
0.82
5.75
0.27
3.6
0.31
46.66
2.82
10.77
2.26
99.21
VE67
DETAILS
XRF
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
192
22
20
41
13.3
404
233
30.8
86
176
VE67
DETAILS
NAA
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
41.5
86
28.1
VE67
DETAILS
TIMS_ID
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
197
15
366
VE67
DETAILS
NOT GIVEN
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
16.98
10.43
0.7
5.38
0.15
3.63
0.37
47.27
2.36
9.1
2.66
99.03
VE67
DETAILS
TIMS
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
0.70325
VE67
DETAILS
NOT GIVEN
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
5.55
HEL
DETAILS
ICPMS
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
188
48
139
70
6.3
30
25
62
16.3
27
10.3
377
0.43
267
31
132
170
HEL
DETAILS
EMP (EPMA)
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
16.82
9.56
0.71
5.23
0.19
3.76
0.35
47.76
2.36
12.83
99.57
VE43
DETAILS
OES
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
60
60
285
70
195
190
315
155
VE43
DETAILS
WET
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
15.55
10.88
0.38
9.05
0.2
2.67
0.28
46.49
2.17
6.15
5.73
99.55
VE43
DETAILS
WET
Rock
Igneous Mafic Volcanic
Basalt
15.55
10.88
0.38
9.05
0.2
2.67
0.28
46.49
2.17
6.15
5.73
99.55
1
2
3
4
5
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Data from the SESAR Database
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IGSN
Object Name
Object Type
Object Class
Material
Field Name
Link
DSR00061H
VM0027001D
Dredge
Details
NHB005SZ5
NMNH 113091-5 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZ6
NMNH 113091-6 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005OKD
NMNH 112358 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZ1
NMNH 113091-1 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZA
NMNH 113091-10 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZB
NMNH 113091-11 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZC
NMNH 113091-12 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZ8
NMNH 113091-8 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZ9
NMNH 113091-9 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZD
NMNH 113091-13 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZE
NMNH 113091-14 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZ2
NMNH 113091-2 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZ3
NMNH 113091-3 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZ4
NMNH 113091-4 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005SZ7
NMNH 113091-7 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005OKB
NMNH 112356 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Olivine-basalt
Details
NHB005OKC
NMNH 112357 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt xenolith
Details
NHB005OKE
NMNH 112359 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
NHB005OKF
NMNH 112360 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Tuff
Details
NHB005OKG
NMNH 112361 (PET)
Individual Sample
Rock>Igneous
Basalt
Details
Data from the MaGa Database
Sorry. No data exist for this volcano in the MaGa database.