Laki (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlaːcɪ] ⓘ) or Lakagígar ([ˈlaːkaˌciːɣar̥], Craters of Laki) is a volcanic fissure in the western part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland, not far from the volcanic …

Laki, volcanic fissure and mountain in southern Iceland, just southwest of Vatna Glacier (Vatnajokull), the island’s largest ice field. Mount Laki was the only conspicuous topographic …

The Laki eruption lasted eight months during which time about 14 cubic km of basaltic lava and some tephra were erupted. Haze from the eruption was reported from Iceland to Syria.

Jan 13, 2020 · The name Laki comes from Mount Laki, a mountain of volcanic origin that did not actually erupt in 1783, located roughly in the middle of the fissure (Figure 4).

Explore Iceland’s Laki volcano, where a massive 1783 eruption cooled the planet, left haunting lava fields, and shaped global history with fire and ash.

Jul 13, 2025 · Laki is a volcanic fissure in Iceland made up of no less than 135 craters stretching over 25 km. This string of craters is named Lakagígar in Icelandic, which literally means “ the …

Laki craters are an amazing remote place in the Icelandic highland in the south. Climbing Mt. Laki and seeing the remnants of the 250-year-old eruption is an unforgettable experience.

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Lakagígar (Laki craters) were formed in the Skaftáreldar eruption in 1783. It unleashed a massive lava flow covering 580 km² and produced toxic ash and gases.

Dec 14, 2016 · The eruption and outpouring of lava—now referred to as Laki or Lakagígar—began on 8 June 1873 and continued until February 1784 from Mount Laki, a …