Katla
CountryIceland
TypeCaldera
Elevation1512 m
Last Eruption1918
About Katla
Overdue for a major eruption - typically erupts every 50-80 years but quiet since 1918. Sits beneath Myrdalsjokull glacier. Produces massive glacial floods. Larger and more powerful than Eyjafjallajokull.
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