E15 Volcano Eruption

Question 1

What is the actual name of the E15 volcano?

Answer 1

Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

Question 2

When did the E15 eruption take place?

Answer 2

Spring 2010

Question 3

What type of volcano is the E15?

Answer 3

Strato-volcano
Alternating layers of ash and lava

Question 4

How tall is the E15 volcano?

Answer 4

1666m

Question 5

When was the last major eruption of E15? (before 2010)

Answer 5

Between 1821 and 1823

Question 6

How did experts know E15 was about to erupt?

Answer 6

Ground deformation
Seismic activity

Question 7

How far into the atmosphere did the E15 ash reach?

Answer 7

9km up

Question 8

Where was the E15 volcano rated on the VEI index?

Answer 8

4

Question 9

When did the E15 eruption stop?

Answer 9

Started April 14th and it was erupting intermittently until May 21st.
Steam still being emitted.
Officially declared finished October 28th

Question 10

How many people were evacuated as a result of the E15 eruption?

Answer 10

800 locals

Question 11

What were the impacts of the E15 eruption?

Answer 11

Flooding, evacuations, farming disruption (10cm ash), airport closure, decline in air quality, school closures, lahars, less tourism

Question 12

How many countries close their air spaces as a result of the E15 eruption?

Answer 12

over 20 countries

Question 13

What were the impacts of the flight ban caused by the E15 eruption?

Answer 13

Loss of productivity, air trade losses, loss of tourism, travel agents lost out, reduced CO2 emissions (flights), respiratory concerns