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Ata: eruption history
Elevation924 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions23#19 of 105 in country
Latest eruption885-08-29
Largest VEI5
Location31.18, 130.53
By VEI
2
3
14
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 885-08-29 | 4 | 885 | Kaimon |
| 874-03-29 | 4 | 874 | Kaimon |
| 770 | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 720 | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 660 | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 600 | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 550 | 2 | – | Kaimon |
| 270 | 3 | – | Kaimon |
| 150 | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 130 | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 30 | 3 | – | Kaimon |
| 80 BCE | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 270 BCE | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 650 BCE | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 700 BCE | 2 | – | Kaimon |
| 1450 BCE | – | – | Mizunashi, Kagami, Ikezoko maars |
| 1500 BCE | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 1550 BCE | – | – | Nabeshima-dake |
| 1610 BCE | 3 | – | Kaimon |
| 1780 BCE | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 2010 BCE | 4 | – | Kaimon |
| 2690 BCE | 5 | – | Ikeda-ko caldera |
| 5050 BCE | – | – | Unagi, Narikawa and Yamakawa maars |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Aira | 46 km | 48 |
| Kikai | 48 km | 28 |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | 66 km | 2 |
| Kuchinoerabujima | 87 km | 29 |
| Kirishimayama | 90 km | 79 |
| Kuchinoshima | 147 km | 4 |
| Nakanoshima | 160 km | 1 |
| Unzendake | 177 km | 11 |
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.