Largest lava flow in recorded history
The current largest lava flow in recorded history record is 19.6 km³, held by Eldgjá eruption, set on January 1, 924. Last checked October 14, 2026.
19.6
km³
Eldgjá eruption
- Holder
- Eldgjá eruption
- Record
- 19.6 km³
- Exact figure
- About 19.6 km³
- Location
- Iceland
- Date set
- January 1, 924
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest flood basalt eruption of historic times
- volcanoes.sdsu.edu Read the source
- iris.landsbokasafn.is The laki skaftár fires and grímsvötn eruptions in
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