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Io-Torishima: eruption history
Elevation212 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions9#39 of 105 in country
Latest eruption1968-07-18
Largest VEI2
Location27.88, 128.22
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
1
3
4
0
By VEI
4
4
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-07-18 | 1 | 1968 | |
| 1967-11-25 | 1 | – | |
| 1959-06-08 | 2 | 1959 | Iwo-dake |
| 1903-03-15 | 2 | 1903 | |
| 1868-02-16 | 1 | 1868 | |
| 1855-03-16 | 2 | 1855 | |
| 1829-12-01 | 1 | 1829 | |
| 1796-10 | 2 | 1796 | Iwo-dake |
| 1664 | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Yokoatejima | 127 km | 1 |
| Akusekijima | 221 km | 0 |
| Suwanosejima | 243 km | 24 |
| Nakanoshima | 271 km | 1 |
| Kuchinoshima | 285 km | 4 |
| Kuchinoerabujima | 344 km | 29 |
| Kikai | 382 km | 28 |
| Ata | 429 km | 23 |
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.