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Akan: eruption history
Elevation1,499 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions37#11 of 105 in country
Latest eruption2026-03-07
Largest VEI4
Location43.39, 144.01
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
1
1
1
15
4
By VEI
19
1
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | – | 2026 | |
| 2025-09-15 | 1 | 2025 | |
| 2008-11-18 | 1 | 2008 | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 2006-03-21 | 1 | 2006 | NE flank of Me-Akan |
| 1998-11-09 | 1 | 1998 | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 1996-11-21 | 1 | 1996 | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri crater no. 4) |
| 1988-01-05 | 1 | 1988 | Me-Akan (SE rim of Ponmachineshiri) |
| 1984-05-01 | 1 | 1984 | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 1966-06-15 | 1 | 1966 | Me-Akan (Nakamachineshiri) |
| 1965-05-15 | 1 | 1965 | Me-Akan (Nakamachineshiri) |
| 1964-06-18 | 1 | 1964 | Me-Akan (Nakamachineshiri) |
| 1962-04-28 | 1 | 1962 | Me-Akan (Nakamachineshiri) |
| 1960-09-16 | 1 | 1960 | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 1959-05-15 | 1 | 1959 | Me-Akan (Naka- and Ponmachineshiri) |
| 1958-02-23 | 1 | 1958 | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 1957-02-26 | 1 | 1957 | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 1956-03-18 | 1 | 1956 | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 1955-11-19 | 1 | 1955 | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 1954-01-07 | 1 | 1954 | Me-Akan (Nakamachineshiri) |
| 1808-07-02 | – | – | Me-Akan |
| 1780 | 1 | – | Me-Akan |
| 1600 | – | – | Me-Akan |
| 1550 | – | – | Me-Akan |
| 1250 | – | – | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 950 | – | – | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 600 | – | – | Akan-Fuji |
| 250 | – | – | Akan-Fuji |
| 100 | – | – | Akan-Fuji |
| 50 BCE | 4 | – | Akan-Fuji |
| 300 BCE | – | – | Akan-Fuji |
| 550 BCE | – | – | Akan-Fuji |
| 800 BCE | – | – | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 2050 BCE | – | – | Kita-yama, Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 3050 BCE | – | – | Nishi-yama, O-Akan |
| 3550 BCE | 3 | – | Me-Akan (Nakamachineshiri) |
| 4550 BCE | – | – | Me-Akan (Ponmachineshiri) |
| 7050 BCE | 4 | – | Me-Akan (Nakamachineshiri) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Kussharo | 42 km | 6 |
| Mashu | 49 km | 7 |
| Maruyama | 79 km | 2 |
| Taisetsuzan | 98 km | 5 |
| Tokachidake | 107 km | 27 |
| Tenchozan | 113 km | 0 |
| Rausudake | 118 km | 5 |
| Shiretoko-Iozan | 124 km | 6 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.