The explosive basaltic Katla eruption in 1918, south Iceland I: Course of events, tephra fall and flood routes

• Published in: JOKULL
• Main Authors: Larsen, Guðrún, Janebo, Maria, Gudmundsson, Magnus Tumi
• Other Authors: Jarðvísindastofnun (HÍ), Institute of Earth Sciences (UI), Verkfræði- og náttúruvísindasvið (HÍ), School of Engineering and Natural Sciences (UI), Háskóli Íslands, University of Iceland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Iceland Glaciological Society / Jöklarannsóknarfélag Íslands 2021
• Subjects: Gjóska; Eldgos; Katla; Jökulhlaup; Akureyri; Höfn; Leirá; Múlakvísl; Mýrdalssandur; Reykjavík; Sandvatn; Skaftártunga; Skálm; Vík; glacier; Iceland
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/3031; https://doi.org/10.33799/jokull2021.71.001

Publisher´s version / Útgefin grein The 23-day long eruption of the ice-covered Katla volcano in 1918 began on October 12 and was over by November 4. Seismicity preceding and accompanying the onset had already started by 11:30 on October 12, while the eruption broke through the glacier around 3 PM....