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Axial Seamount: eruption history
Elevation-1,410 m
TypeFissure vent
Confirmed eruptions12#2 of 16 in country
Latest eruption2015-04-23
Largest VEI0
Location45.95, -130.00
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
0
0
2
2
By VEI
11
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-23 | 0 | 2015 | NE flank |
| 2011-04-06 | 0 | 2011 | E caldera rim to 10 km S |
| 1998-01-25 | 0 | 1998 | South end of Axial caldera |
| 1976-01-01 | 0 | 1982 | |
| 1650 | 0 | – | East-central caldera floor |
| 1400 | 0 | – | East caldera rim |
| 1300 | 0 | – | NW caldera floor |
| 1260 | 0 | – | NE caldera floor and rim |
| 1230 | 0 | – | South caldera floor |
| 1000 | – | – | West caldera rim |
| 800 | 0 | – | West caldera rim |
| 410 | 0 | – | East caldera rim |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| CoAxial Segment | 71 km | 2 |
| Cobb Segment | 115 km | 1 |
| Cleft Segment | 127 km | 3 |
| East Blanco Depression | 187 km | 0 |
| Endeavour Segment | 233 km | 2 |
| West Valley Segment | 331 km | 0 |
| North Gorda Ridge Segment | 446 km | 3 |
| Jackson Segment | 484 km | 0 |
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.