Skaftáreldahraun
The immense lava field created by the 1783–1784 Laki eruption, one of the largest historic lava flows on Earth.
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The immense lava field created by the 1783–1784 Laki eruption, one of the largest historic lava flows on Earth.
See the physical legacy of the 1783–1784 Laki eruption across one of Iceland's largest historic lava fields.
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The moss-covered lava visible across this part of South Iceland is the surface of one of the most consequential eruptions in Icelandic history. The Laki eruption lasted for months, released enormous volumes of lava and gas, and transformed the landscape around the Skaftá river system.
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The Skaftá Fires began in 1783 and continued into 1784.
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