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Aogashima: eruption history
Elevation423 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions7#43 of 105 in country
Latest eruption1780-07-27
Largest VEI4
Location32.46, 139.76
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
2
1
0
0
0
By VEI
2
2
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1780-07-27 | 3 | 1785 | Maru-yama, SW part of Ikenosawa crater |
| 1670 | 2 | 1680 | Ikenosawa crater |
| 1652 | 3 | – | Ikenosawa crater |
| 600 BCE | 4 | – | SE flank (Kintagaura) |
| 1100 BCE | – | – | NNW flank |
| 1200 BCE | – | – | |
| 1800 BCE | 2 | – | Northwest flank |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Kita-Bayonnaise | 41 km | 0 |
| Myojinsho | 65 km | 15 |
| Hachijojima | 76 km | 18 |
| Kurose Hole | 105 km | 0 |
| Sumisujima | 117 km | 2 |
| Mikurajima | 158 km | 2 |
| Miyakejima | 183 km | 39 |
| Kozushima | 204 km | 4 |
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.