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Craters of the Moon: eruption history
Elevation2,005 m
TypeVolcanic field
Confirmed eruptions14#22 of 165 in country
Latest eruption130 BCE
Largest VEI0
Location43.37, -113.49
By VEI
14
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 BCE | 0 | – | South of Big Craters, near Broken Top |
| 260 BCE | 0 | – | Big Craters, Trench Mortar Flat |
| 350 BCE | 0 | – | North Crater |
| 1680 BCE | 0 | – | Vermillion Chasm to Minidoka-Larkspur |
| 2560 BCE | 0 | – | Black Top Butte |
| 4070 BCE | 0 | – | Big Cinder Butte and vents to the SE |
| 4250 BCE | 0 | – | Sentinel Cone |
| 4600 BCE | 0 | – | Silent Cone |
| 5470 BCE | 0 | – | |
| 5890 BCE | 0 | – | NW of Echo Crater |
| 8290 BCE | 0 | – | |
| 8720 BCE | 0 | – | |
| 9050 BCE | 0 | – | |
| 10060 BCE | 0 | – | Sunset cone |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Wapi Lava Field | 58 km | 1 |
| Black Butte Crater Lava Field | 73 km | 1 |
| Hell's Half Acre | 85 km | 1 |
| Jordan Craters | 322 km | 1 |
| Diamond Craters | 427 km | 1 |
| Black Rock Desert | 496 km | 1 |
| Devils Garden | 595 km | 0 |
| Soda Lakes | 620 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.