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Banda Api: eruption history
Elevation596 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions23#20 of 101 in country
Latest eruption1988-05-09
Largest VEI3
Location-4.52, 129.88
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
2
6
8
5
2
0
By VEI
2
13
8
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-09 | 3 | 1988 | Summit, north and south flanks |
| 1901-05-18 | 2 | – | Summit and north flank |
| 1890-11-23 | 2 | 1890 | |
| 1825-07-02 | 1 | 1831 | |
| 1824-04-22 | 2 | 1824 | North side |
| 1820-06-11 | 2 | 1820 | Summit, south and NNW flanks |
| 1816-10-11 | 2 | 1816 | |
| 1778 | 2 | – | |
| 1775 | 2 | – | |
| 1773-02-06 | 2 | – | |
| 1765-04-19 | 2 | 1766 | |
| 1762 | 2 | – | |
| 1749 | 2 | – | |
| 1722 | 2 | – | |
| 1712-05 | 2 | 1712 | |
| 1690 | 3 | 1696 | |
| 1683 | 3 | – | |
| 1635-11-18 | 1 | – | |
| 1632-12-16 | 3 | – | |
| 1615-03-16 | 3 | 1615 | |
| 1609 | 3 | – | |
| 1598 | 3 | 1602 | |
| 1586-04-17 | 3 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Manuk | 123 km | 0 |
| Serua | 199 km | 10 |
| Nila | 249 km | 4 |
| Teon | 285 km | 5 |
| Wurlali | 319 km | 1 |
| Kie Besi | 605 km | 8 |
| Moti | 618 km | 0 |
| Mare | 630 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.