- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- August 11, 1580 CE
- Location:
- Katla, Iceland
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 4
Other volcanic eruption records of 1580 CE
- Sao Jorge, Portugal · VEI 3 · 10 deaths
- Billy Mitchell, Papua New Guinea · VEI 6
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Katla (1580 CE) happen?
- August 11, 1580 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.