Katla

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El volcán Katla es uno de los volcanes más poderosos del sur de Islandia, localizado bajo el glaciar Mýrdalsjökull. Desde el año 930 se han documentado dieciséis erupciones del Katla, la última de las cuales tuvo lugar en 1918.

Tiene una altura de 1.450 m y su caldera es de 10 km de diámetro. Su periodo entre erupciones es de 40 – 80 años. Dado que su última erupción tuvo lugar en 1918, este volcán está estrechamente monitorizado. Forma junto con el cañón Eldgjá un sistema volcánico.

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