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Kuwae: eruption history
Elevation-2 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions12#5 of 12 in country
Latest eruption1974-02-04
Largest VEI3
Location-16.83, 168.52
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
1
10
0
By VEI
1
3
5
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-02-04 | 0 | 1974 | Karua |
| 1971-02-22 | 2 | 1971 | Karua |
| 1959-09-18 | 2 | 1959 | Karua |
| 1958-10-07 | 2 | 1958 | Karua |
| 1953-02-12 | 1 | – | Karua |
| 1952-10-03 | 1 | 1952 | Karua |
| 1949-10-16 | 3 | 1949 | Karua |
| 1949-04-16 | 3 | – | Karua |
| 1948-09-22 | 2 | 1948 | Karua |
| 1923-07-02 | 2 | 1925 | Karua |
| 1897-05-25 | 1 | 1901 | Karua |
| 1425 | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| East Epi | 22 km | 9 |
| Lopevi | 41 km | 30 |
| Nguna-Emau | 71 km | 0 |
| Ambrym | 78 km | 58 |
| Ambae | 176 km | 12 |
| Traitor's Head | 227 km | 1 |
| Gaua | 303 km | 18 |
| Yasur | 316 km | 3 |
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.