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Akita-Komagatake: eruption history
Elevation1,637 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions18#25 of 105 in country
Latest eruption1970-09-18
Largest VEI4
Location39.76, 140.80
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
1
3
0
By VEI
1
5
5
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-18 | 2 | 1971 | Me-dake |
| 1932-07-21 | 2 | 1932 | Ishibora (south flank of Me-dake) |
| 1902-07-02 | 1 | – | Yoko-dake |
| 1890-12-16 | 2 | 1891 | |
| 1100 | 2 | – | |
| 807 | 3 | – | |
| 400 | – | – | Me-dake |
| 50 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 200 BCE | – | – | Minami-dake, Ko-dake |
| 350 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 1450 BCE | – | – | |
| 5950 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 6150 BCE | – | – | |
| 6350 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 7100 BCE | – | – | |
| 7850 BCE | 4 | – | |
| 8300 BCE | 4 | – | |
| 8800 BCE | 3 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Iwatesan | 20 km | 26 |
| Hachimantai | 22 km | 2 |
| Akita-Yakeyama | 23 km | 16 |
| Towada | 84 km | 8 |
| Kurikomayama | 89 km | 7 |
| Megata | 94 km | 2 |
| Chokaisan | 98 km | 14 |
| Hakkodasan | 100 km | 7 |
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.