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Ijen: eruption history
Elevation2,769 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions9#36 of 101 in country
Latest eruption1999-06-28
Largest VEI2
Location-8.06, 114.24
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
1
1
6
0
By VEI
5
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-28 | 1 | 1999 | Kawah Ijen |
| 1994-02-03 | 1 | 1994 | Kawah Ijen |
| 1993-07-03 | 1 | 1993 | Kawah Ijen |
| 1952-04-22 | 1 | 1952 | Kawah Ijen |
| 1936-11-05 | 2 | 1936 | Kawah Ijen |
| 1917-02-25 | 1 | 1917 | Kawah Ijen |
| 1817-01-15 | 2 | 1817 | Kawah Ijen |
| 1796 | 2 | – | Kawah Ijen |
| 640 BCE | – | – | Kawah Ijen |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Raung | 22 km | 70 |
| Baluran | 27 km | 0 |
| Iyang-Argapura | 75 km | 0 |
| Lamongan | 100 km | 41 |
| Buyan-Bratan | 101 km | 0 |
| Batur | 127 km | 25 |
| Tengger Caldera | 143 km | 67 |
| Agung | 143 km | 5 |
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.