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Lassen Volcanic Center: eruption history
Elevation3,187 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions5#47 of 165 in country
Latest eruption1914-05-30
Largest VEI3
Location40.49, -121.51
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
0
0
1
0
By VEI
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-30 | 3 | 1917 | Lassen Peak |
| 1666 | 3 | – | Cinder Cone |
| 980 | – | – | Chaos Crags |
| 880 | – | – | Chaos Crags |
| 800 | – | – | Chaos Crags |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta | 117 km | 22 |
| Medicine Lake | 124 km | 9 |
| Clear Lake Volcanic Field | 201 km | 0 |
| Soda Lakes | 248 km | 0 |
| Crater Lake | 277 km | 5 |
| Cinnamon Butte | 310 km | 0 |
| Devils Garden | 340 km | 0 |
| Davis Lake | 343 km | 1 |
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.