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Kujusan: eruption history
Elevation1,791 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions13#31 of 105 in country
Latest eruption1995-10-11
Largest VEI4
Location33.09, 131.25
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
2
0
0
1
0
By VEI
1
2
1
5
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-11 | 1 | 1996 | Hosho lava dome (east flank) |
| 1675-06 | 2 | – | |
| 1662-01-26 | 2 | – | |
| 370 | 3 | – | Kuro-dake |
| 100 BCE | 4 | – | Komekubo crater |
| 990 BCE | 4 | – | Komekubo crater |
| 1720 BCE | – | – | Taisen-Minami |
| 2440 BCE | 4 | – | Danbaru |
| 3110 BCE | – | – | Iwaigo-dake, Ogigahana, Hizengajo |
| 3780 BCE | 4 | – | Taisen-Hokubu lava dome |
| 4490 BCE | – | – | Tachi-san, Gakurokuji |
| 7180 BCE | – | – | Sensui-zan |
| 9160 BCE | 4 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Yufu-Tsurumi | 25 km | 3 |
| Asosan | 27 km | 172 |
| Unzendake | 96 km | 11 |
| Kirishimayama | 133 km | 79 |
| Abu | 157 km | 1 |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | 159 km | 2 |
| Aira | 177 km | 48 |
| Ata | 223 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.