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Crater Lake: eruption history

Elevation2,487 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions5#45 of 165 in country
Latest eruption2850 BCE
Largest VEI7
Location42.94, -122.11

By VEI

Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)

StartVEIEndArea
2850 BCE––Lava dome ENE of Wizard Island
5250 BCE––Wizard Island and Merriam Cone
5550 BCE0–Central Platform
5680 BCE7–Mt. Mazama summit and flank vents
5900 BCE6–North flank (Llao Rock)

Nearby volcanoes

VolcanoDistanceEruptions
Cinnamon Butte33 km0
Davis Lake74 km1
Newberry112 km11
Devils Garden119 km0
Bachelor120 km1
Three Sisters135 km6
Belknap151 km4
Medicine Lake155 km9

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.