Welcome to Iceland! Katla and Eyjafjallajokull are two shield volcanoes covered by glaciers.
- Location: Iceland
- Coordinates: 63º36′ N, 19º5′ W
- Last Activity: 2010
- Type of rocks: basalt
- Facts: The 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption sent an ash cloud over northern Europe and caused air traffic to be shut down
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Learn more about Katla and Eyjafjallajokull volcanoes from the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program database