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Kuttara: eruption history

Elevation549 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions3#63 of 105 in country
Latest eruption1820-07-02
Largest VEI1
Location42.49, 141.16

Eruptions per century (since 1500)

By VEI

Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)

StartVEIEndArea
1820-07-021–West flank (Jigoku-dani)
200––
8050 BCE––Hiyori-yama lava dome

Nearby volcanoes

VolcanoDistanceEruptions
Toya27 km13
Shikotsu28 km41
Yoteizan47 km2
Niseko59 km1
Hokkaido-Komagatake62 km19
Esan76 km8
Osorezan135 km1
Tokachidake161 km27

Current JMA alert status →

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.