Iceland straddles the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian plates pull apart. The map above shows volcanoes in Iceland, with type, status and elevation. Volcano data is sourced from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and partners.
Whether you are looking for a map of active volcanoes in Iceland, the highest or biggest volcano, a list of every volcano, or whether any volcano is erupting right now, this page covers it. For real-time volcano and eruption alerts in Iceland - alongside live earthquakes - the free QuakeMate volcano & earthquake app sends push notifications the moment activity is detected nearby.
Volcanoes in Iceland
Show the full list of 44 volcanoes
- OraefajokullStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 2,010 m
- BardarbungaStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 2,000 m
- KverkfjollStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,930 m
- SnaefellStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 1,833 m
- HofsjokullSubglacial volcano 路 Holocene 路 1,765 m
- LakagigarCaldera 路 Historical 路 1,725 m
- GrimsvotnCaldera 路 Historical 路 1,719 m
- ThordarhyrnaStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,659 m
- EyjafjallajokullStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,651 m
- ThordarhyrnaStratovolcano 路 Unknown 路 1,650 m
- EsjufjollStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,620 m
- TungnafellsjokullStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 1,523 m
- KrakagigerStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,491 m
- MundafellStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,491 m
- HeklaStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,490 m
- KatlaSubglacial volcano 路 Historical 路 1,490 m
- TindfjallajokullStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 1,464 m
- SnaefellsjokullStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 1,446 m
- PrestahnukurSubglacial volcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 1,385 m
- TorfajokullStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,280 m
- Oddnyjarhnjukur-LangjokullStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 1,100 m
- AskjaStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,080 m
- LjosufjollFissure vent 路 Anthropology 路 1,063 m
- TrollagigarCrater rows 路 Historical 路 1,000 m
- HelgrindurPyroclastic cone 路 Holocene 路 986 m
- FremrinamarStratovolcano 路 Tephrochronology 路 970 m
- HengillCrater rows 路 Radiocarbon 路 803 m
- KraflaCaldera 路 Historical 路 800 m
- BrennisteinsfjollCrater rows 路 Historical 路 610 m
- TheistareykirShield volcano 路 Tephrochronology 路 563 m
- LambafitCrater rows 路 Historical 路 550 m
- HromundartindurStratovolcano 路 Holocene? 路 550 m
- HeidarspordarFissure vent 路 Unknown 路 490 m
- Krysuvik-TrolladyngjaCrater rows 路 Historical 路 360 m
- KristnitokugigarCrater rows 路 Historical 路 301 m
- VestmannaeyjarSubmarine volcano 路 Historical 路 283 m
- FagradalsfjallFissure vent 路 Holocene 路 250 m
- GrimsnesCrater rows 路 Tephrochronology 路 200 m
- ReykjanesCrater rows 路 Historical 路 140 m
- ReykjaneshryggurSubmarine volcanoes 路 Historical 路 80 m
- EldeySubmarine 路 Unknown 路 70 m
- Kolbeinsey RidgeSubmarine volcano 路 Historical 路 5 m
- ManareyjarSubmarine volcano 路 Historical
- Tjornes Fracture ZoneSubmarine volcano 路 Historical 路 -75 m
Volcanoes in Iceland: frequently asked questions
How many volcanoes are there in Iceland?
Iceland has 44 volcanoes in the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program database, of which 33 have Holocene or historical eruptions. See the full list and interactive map above.
How many active volcanoes are in Iceland?
33 volcanoes in Iceland are considered active (eruptions in the Holocene period or recorded history). Each volcano's status, type and elevation is listed above.
What is the highest volcano in Iceland?
The highest volcano in Iceland in our database is Oraefajokull, at 2,010 m. Tap it on the map or list above for details.
Are there active volcanoes in Iceland right now?
Iceland has 33 historically active volcanoes. For current eruption status and elevated-alert volcanoes, QuakeMate shows live USGS/HANS and Smithsonian alerts at quakemate.app/volcanoes - and the free iOS app sends volcano and earthquake alerts in real time.
Is Iceland volcanic?
Iceland straddles the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian plates pull apart.
Where can I see a map of volcanoes in Iceland?
The interactive map above plots every volcano in Iceland with its type, status and elevation, alongside recent earthquakes and tectonic plates. It is sourced from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.
Is there an app to track volcanoes and eruptions in Iceland?
Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that maps the volcanoes of Iceland alongside live earthquakes and tsunami warnings, with real-time alerts for elevated volcano activity and nearby quakes. Download it at quakemate.app/download.
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