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The 2011 eruption of Grímsvötn was a Plinian eruption of Grímsvötn, Iceland's most active volcano, which caused disruption to air travel in Northwestern Europe from 22–25 May 2011. The last eruption of Grímsvötn was in 2004, [ 2 ] with the previous most powerful eruptions in 1783, 1873 and 1902.
Pages in category "Grímsvötn" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... 0–9. 2011 eruption of Grímsvötn; G. 1996 eruption of Gjálp; L. Laki
2011 eruption of Grímsvötn; H. Hatepe eruption; ... 2011–2012 Puyehue-Cordón Caulle eruption; R. 2009 Mount Redoubt eruptive activity; S. 1257 Samalas eruption;
AP Images Iceland's most active volcano once again erupted on Saturday, closing the international airport that was closed for days last year upon the last
Volcanologist professor Dr. Peter Shepherd takes four of his graduate students to study Grímsvötn, a dormant volcano. It also erupts suddenly, but the group is able to escape. While escaping by helicopter, Brianna Chapman witnesses Grímsvötn producing pyroclastic surges, an unusual amount of ash, and extremely runny lava. Meanwhile ...
It is believed that the four eruptions between 1996 and 2011 could mark the beginning of an active period, during which an eruption in Grímsvötn in Vatnajökull may be expected every 2–7 years. Parallel volcanic activity in nearby Bárðarbunga is known to be associated with increased activity in Grímsvötn.
2011 18 0.47 [49] 31 [50] 2011 Nabro eruption: 5 Cordón Caulle [51] Chile 2011-2012 14 0.75–1.3 [52] The 2011–2012 Puyehue-Cordón Caulle eruption began on June 4, 2011, causing major flight disruptions across the southern hemisphere, including South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. 4 Grímsvötn [53] Iceland 2011 20 0.7 [54]
The volcanic lake Grímsvötn was the source of a large jökulhlaup in 1996. [8] There was also a considerable but short-lived eruption of the volcano under these lakes at the beginning of November 2004. [9] On 21 May 2011 a volcanic eruption started in Grímsvötn in Vatnajökull National Park at around 19:00. [9]