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Cameroon: eruption history
Elevation4,095 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions19#1 of 3 in country
Latest eruption2000-05-28
Largest VEI3
Location4.20, 9.17
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
0
8
8
1
By VEI
1
14
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-28 | 2 | 2000 | Upper SW flank (4000, 3470-3220, 2750 m) |
| 1999-03-28 | 2 | 1999 | South flank (2650 and 1500 m) |
| 1989-05-29 | 1 | 1989 | NE flank (2860 m) |
| 1982-10-16 | 2 | 1982 | SW flank (2500 m) |
| 1959-01-23 | 2 | 1959 | NE flank (3000-1500 m) |
| 1954-06-28 | 2 | 1954 | Immediately south of summit |
| 1925-07-02 | – | – | Near Fako |
| 1922-02-03 | 2 | 1922 | Mateer (W, 3300 m), Waldau (SW, 1300 m) |
| 1909-04-28 | 2 | 1909 | NE flank (2400 m; Okoli Craters) |
| 1871-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1868-07-02 | 2 | – | SW flank (2250 m) and NW flank |
| 1866-01-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1865-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1852-07-02 | 2 | – | West flank |
| 1838-12-31 | 2 | – | Near Fako |
| 1825-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1807-07-02 | 3 | – | South flank (2600 m) |
| 1650 | 3 | – | |
| 450 BCE | 3 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Basile, Pico | 82 km | 3 |
| Tombel Graben | 87 km | 0 |
| Oku Volcanic Field | 271 km | 0 |
| Todra Volcanic Field | 1,500 km | 0 |
| Marra, Jebel | 1,923 km | 1 |
| Koussi, Emi | 2,009 km | 0 |
| Tousside, Tarso | 2,032 km | 0 |
| Voon, Tarso | 2,055 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.