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Candlemas Island: eruption history
Elevation550 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions3#6 of 14 in country
Latest eruption1911-11-06
Largest VEI2
Location-57.08, -26.67
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
1
1
0
By VEI
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-11-06 | 2 | – | NW flank (Lucifer Hill) |
| 1823-07-02 | 2 | – | NW flank (Lucifer Hill) |
| 1250 BCE | – | – | S Sandwich Is (probably Candlemass) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Hodson | 51 km | 0 |
| Saunders | 81 km | 7 |
| Leskov Island | 101 km | 0 |
| Zavodovski | 103 km | 2 |
| Montagu Island | 153 km | 1 |
| Protector Seamounts | 159 km | 1 |
| Bristol Island | 216 km | 6 |
| Southern Thule | 265 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.