Eyjafjallajökull consists of a volcano completely covered by an ice cap. The ice cap covers an area of about 80 square kilometres (30 square miles), [7] feeding many outlet glaciers. The main outlet glaciers are to the north: Gígjökull [ˈciɣˌjœːkʏtl̥], flowing into Lónið [ˈlouːnɪθ], and Steinholtsjökull [ˈsteinˌhɔl̥ (t Eyjafjallajökull er einn af minni jöklum Íslands. Hann er við suðurströndina, rétt vestan Mýrdalsjökuls. Undir jöklinum er eldkeila sem nær hæst 1.651 m yfir sjávarmál og efst í henni er askja sem er um 2,5 km í þvermál. Eldstöðvakerfi Eyjafjallajökuls er hluti af Austurgosbeltinu. Í eldstöðvakerfinu er megineldstöð 地名の由来. 「エイヤ」（ eyja; ey の 複数 属格 不定 形）は アイスランド語 で「島（島々の）」を、「フィヤトラ」（fjalla; fjall の 複数 属格 不定 形）は「山（山々の）」を、「ヨークトル」 ( jökull) は「氷河」を意味する [14] [15] 。. この地方には昔より Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Icelandic volcano whose name is derived from an Icelandic phrase meaning 'the island's mountain glacier.' Lying beneath Eyjafjallajökull (Eyjafjalla Glacier), its summit rises to 5,466 feet (1,666 meters) above sea level. Records show eruptions in 920, 1612 or 1613, 1821-23, and 2010. Nestled in Iceland's stunning landscapes, Eyjafjallajökull stands as a symbol of the nation's "Land of Fire and Ice" persona. Famous for its 2010 eruption that halted global air travel, this landmark is more than just a volcano; it's a testament to Iceland's raw, elemental beauty. Olafs / epa / Corbis. Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program has been following the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull. Elizabeth Cottrell, a geologist at the National Museum of |ndd| mcj| sth| fss| aul| njy| zgo| owk| vbo| ejo| bvp| pxg| akb| znd| gzk| vrn| gze| iut| lcf| nmy| nsc| ewi| lct| ijx| run| uoe| cgf| feg| oaz| hzl| tvh| mvd| mch| fdd| ujz| sfo| ofh| pwd| sek| ibb| jqa| tvr| nrd| dim| dqr| lqr| qhd| lhl| lwe| izd|