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Kie Besi: eruption history
Elevation1,357 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions8#39 of 101 in country
Latest eruption1988-07-29
Largest VEI4
Location0.32, 127.40
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
1
1
4
1
0
By VEI
2
1
2
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-29 | 3 | 1988 | |
| 1890-06-20 | 2 | 1890 | |
| 1864-10-16 | 1 | 1864 | |
| 1863-08-25 | 1 | 1863 | |
| 1861-12-28 | 4 | 1862 | |
| 1760-09-22 | 4 | 1761 | |
| 1646-07-19 | 4 | 1646 | |
| 1550 | 3 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Moti | 15 km | 0 |
| Mare | 28 km | 0 |
| Kie Matubu | 38 km | 2 |
| Gamalama | 55 km | 67 |
| Hiri | 65 km | 0 |
| Jailolo | 85 km | 0 |
| Todoko-Ranu | 102 km | 0 |
| Gamkonora | 119 km | 13 |
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.