100 years ago - Katla 1918 Conference – Oktober 12.- 13.
On 12th of October this year, a 100 years have passed since the eruption began in Katla volcano that underlies the Mýrdalsjökull Ice Cap. The eruption in 1918 was one of the longest in Katla‘s Caldera in historical times. The eruption caused a massive glacial outburst flood and produced huge amounts of ash that spread over 60.000 km2 around Iceland.