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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai: eruption history
Elevation114 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions7#5 of 21 in country
Latest eruption2021-12-20
Largest VEI5
Location-20.55, -175.38
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
0
3
3
By VEI
1
4
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-20 | 5 | 2022 | |
| 2014-12-19 | 2 | 2015 | about 1 km SW of Hunga Tonga and 1 km E of Hunga Ha'apai islands |
| 2009-03-17 | 2 | 2009 | Hunga Ha'apai |
| 1988-06-01 | 0 | 1988 | 1 km SSE of Hunga Ha'apai |
| 1937-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1912-04-29 | 2 | – | |
| 1110 | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Fonuafo'ou | 26 km | 5 |
| Tofua Arc at 20.9°S | 37 km | 4 |
| Tofua Arc at 21.1°S | 76 km | 0 |
| Tofua Arc at 21.3°S | 92 km | 2 |
| Tofua | 95 km | 11 |
| Kao | 106 km | 1 |
| Lateiki | 162 km | 10 |
| Home Reef | 185 km | 8 |
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.