Katla

Katla is an active subglacial volcano in southern Iceland. This volcano has been very active historically with at least twenty documented major eruptions since 2920 BC.

You can feel the heat in some spots. A reminder that Iceland sits on one of Earth's most active volcanic zones.

This volcano has been very active historically with at least twenty documented major eruptions since 2920 BC. In its recent history though, Katla has been less active as the last major eruption occurred in 1918. These eruptions have had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of between 4 and 5 on a scale of 0 to 8.

Follow marked paths in active geothermal areas. The ground can be unstable or concealing scalding water beneath a thin crust.