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Akita-Yakeyama: eruption history
Elevation1,366 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions16#27 of 105 in country
Latest eruption1997-08-16
Largest VEI2
Location39.96, 140.76
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
0
3
8
0
By VEI
7
4
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-16 | 1 | 1997 | Kare-numa |
| 1997-05-11 | 1 | 1997 | NE flank (Sumikawa-Onsen) |
| 1957-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1951-02-16 | 1 | – | Kare-numa |
| 1950-07-02 | 1 | – | Kare-numa |
| 1949-08-30 | 1 | 1949 | Kare-numa |
| 1948-07-02 | 1 | – | Kare-numa |
| 1929-09-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1890-09-23 | 2 | – | |
| 1887-07-02 | 2 | – | Karenuma |
| 1867-07-02 | – | – | |
| 1678-02-22 | 2 | – | Karenuma |
| 1390 | – | – | |
| 570 | – | – | |
| 1250 BCE | – | – | |
| 3050 BCE | – | – | Onigajo lava dome |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Hachimantai | 8 km | 2 |
| Akita-Komagatake | 23 km | 18 |
| Iwatesan | 24 km | 26 |
| Towada | 62 km | 8 |
| Hakkodasan | 78 km | 7 |
| Iwakisan | 86 km | 13 |
| Megata | 88 km | 2 |
| Kurikomayama | 112 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.