Krafla

The Krafla caldera extends across 10 kilometers in diameter and contains multiple craters formed through volcanic activity at an elevation of 818 meters.

The region experienced intense volcanic activity between 1975 and 1984, resulting in nine separate eruptions that transformed the surrounding landscape with new lava flows.

The Krafla area maintains significance in scientific research, allowing geologists and volcanologists to study magma chambers and tectonic plate movements in Iceland.

The Krafla power station, established in 1977, harnesses geothermal energy from the volcanic system to generate electricity for the surrounding communities.

Scientists discovered molten rhyolite magma at 2.1 kilometers depth during the Iceland Deep Drilling Project, leading to new developments in geothermal research.

Location: Þingeyjarsveit

Elevation above the sea: 818 m

Made from material: basalt, rhyolite

Part of: Iceland

GPS coordinates: 65.71423,-16.73032

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:59