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Bristol Island: eruption history
Elevation1,100 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions6#3 of 14 in country
Latest eruption2016-04-24
Largest VEI3
Location-59.02, -26.53
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
1
4
1
By VEI
1
4
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-24 | 1 | 2016 | Main crater, Mt. Sourabaya |
| 1956-01-11 | 3 | 1956 | West flank |
| 1950-03-27 | 2 | – | |
| 1936-12-18 | 2 | 1937 | |
| 1935-12-31 | 2 | – | |
| 1823-07-02 | 2 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Thule | 62 km | 1 |
| Montagu Island | 64 km | 1 |
| Saunders | 135 km | 7 |
| Candlemas Island | 216 km | 3 |
| Hodson | 259 km | 0 |
| Leskov Island | 279 km | 0 |
| Zavodovski | 308 km | 2 |
| Protector Seamounts | 359 km | 1 |
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.