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Kuchinoerabujima: eruption history
Elevation657 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions29#12 of 105 in country
Latest eruption2020-08-29
Largest VEI4
Location30.44, 130.22
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
0
2
11
5
By VEI
3
9
5
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-29 | 1 | 2020 | |
| 2020-01-11 | 3 | 2020 | |
| 2018-10-21 | 3 | 2019 | Shindake Crater |
| 2015-05-29 | 3 | 2015 | Shindake crater |
| 2014-08-03 | 1 | 2014 | Shindake |
| 1980-09-28 | 2 | 1980 | NNE-SSW fissure on E side of Shindake |
| 1976-04-02 | 2 | 1976 | Shindake |
| 1974-06-03 | 1 | 1974 | Shindake |
| 1973-11-05 | 2 | 1973 | Shindake |
| 1972-09-02 | 2 | 1972 | Shindake |
| 1968-12-21 | 3 | 1969 | Shindake |
| 1966-11-22 | 2 | 1966 | Shindake |
| 1945-11-03 | 2 | 1945 | NNE-SSW fissure on E side of Shindake |
| 1933-12-23 | 4 | 1934 | Shindake |
| 1931-04-02 | 3 | 1931 | SW flank of Shindake |
| 1914-01-05 | 2 | – | Shindake |
| 1841-05-23 | 2 | 1841 | Shindake |
| 1840-07-02 | 2 | – | Shindake |
| 1560 | – | – | Furudake |
| 1470 | – | – | Furudake |
| 1440 | – | – | Shindake |
| 1110 | – | – | Furudake |
| 1100 | – | – | Shindake |
| 970 | – | – | Furudake |
| 600 | – | – | Shindake |
| 1140 BCE | – | – | Furudake |
| 1450 BCE | – | – | Shindake |
| 3480 BCE | – | – | Furudake |
| 9520 BCE | – | – | Furudake |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Kikai | 40 km | 28 |
| Kuchinoshima | 60 km | 4 |
| Nakanoshima | 74 km | 1 |
| Ata | 87 km | 23 |
| Suwanosejima | 102 km | 24 |
| Akusekijima | 124 km | 0 |
| Aira | 133 km | 48 |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | 152 km | 2 |
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.