Bárðarbunga (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpaurðarˌpuŋka] ⓘ, alternative name Veiðivötn), [4][1] is an active and productive stratovolcano located under Vatnajökull in Vatnajökull National Park which is Iceland 's most extensive glacier.

Apr 22, 2024 · Bardarbunga (Bárðarbunga) is a large central volcano lying underneath Iceland's 500-m thick Vatnajokull glacier in the center of the country. It is located at the junction between the eastern and northern volcanic rift zones in the area where the present-day center of the mantle hot spot beneath Iceland is thought to be.

It is classified as a subglacial stratovolcano and is ice-covered by Iceland’s largest glacier Vatnajokull. With a peak of 2.009 meters, Bárðarbunga is the second-highest mountain in the country. Bárðarbunga is still active and a popular attraction for tourists.

Jan 8, 2025 · The large central volcano of Bárðarbunga lies beneath the NW part of the Vatnajökull icecap, NW of Grímsvötn volcano, and contains a subglacial 700-m-deep caldera. Related fissure systems include the Veidivötn and Trollagigar fissures, which extend about 100 km SW to near Torfajökull volcano and 50 km NE to near Askja volcano, respectively.

Map of Iceland that highlights the Bardarbunga volcanic system (shaded in green), which is 190 km long (NE-SW) and up to 25 km wide (NW-SE). The main Bardarbunga volcano, a subglacial caldera, is represented by the letter 'B' on the map. This map, showing all of Iceland was part of a more detailed map of the Bardarbunga volcanic system.

The 2014–2015 eruption of Bárðarbunga was a Hawaiian eruption in the Bárðarbunga volcanic system in Iceland, that began on 29 August 2014, and ended on 27 February 2015. The eruption emitted large volumes of sulphur dioxide and impacted air quality in Iceland.

Jan 20, 2025 · Low seismic activity was recorded at Bárðarbunga on Monday morning, leading the National Commissioner of Police to lift the uncertainty phase, reports RÚV.. While the seismic activity detected has been minimal, last week marked the strongest swarm observed since the last eruption at Bárðarbunga between 2014 and 2015, which led to the Holuhraun eruption.

Aug 29, 2014 · The stratovolcano Bardarbunga is Iceland’s second-highest mountain and lies under the icecap of Vatnajokull, Europe’s largest glacier. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland or discover a wide range of mountain tours .

Jul 16, 2024 · Bardarbunga, also known as Bárðarbunga, is one of Iceland’s most captivating geological features. This massive stratovolcano is situated beneath the Vatnajökull glacier, the largest ice cap in Europe.

The Bárðarbunga system lies on the Eastern Volcanic zone and is about 190 km long and up to 25 km wide, consisting with a central volcanoe rising up to 2009 meters above sea level and fissure swarm party covered by the Vatnajökull ice cap. The system is the longest volcanic system in Iceland and gets its name from the central volcano Bárðarbunga.