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Lengai, Ol Doinyo: eruption history
Elevation2,962 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions26#1 of 5 in country
Latest eruption2017-04-09
Largest VEI3
Location-2.76, 35.91
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
2
15
5
By VEI
8
2
7
5
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-09 | 0 | 2026 | North Crater |
| 2016-09-21 | 0 | 2016 | North Crater |
| 2015-06-20 | 0 | 2015 | North Crater |
| 2011-06-22 | 0 | 2014 | North Crater |
| 2007-06-16 | 3 | 2010 | North Crater |
| 1994-09-18 | 1 | 2006 | North Crater |
| 1983-01-01 | 2 | 1993 | North Crater |
| 1967-07-08 | 3 | 1967 | North Crater |
| 1960-03-16 | 3 | 1966 | North Crater |
| 1958-02-06 | 1 | – | North Crater |
| 1955-01-19 | 2 | 1955 | North Crater |
| 1954-07-26 | 2 | 1954 | North Crater |
| 1940-07-24 | 3 | 1941 | North Crater |
| 1926-07-02 | 2 | – | North Crater |
| 1921-02-16 | 2 | – | North Crater |
| 1916-12-01 | 3 | 1917 | North Crater |
| 1914-08-15 | 0 | 1915 | North Crater |
| 1913-07-02 | 0 | – | |
| 1907-07-02 | 0 | 1910 | North Crater |
| 1904-07-02 | 0 | – | North Crater |
| 1882-07-02 | 2 | 1883 | North Crater |
| 1880-12-16 | 2 | – | North Crater |
| 1350 | – | – | |
| 700 | – | – | |
| 50 BCE | – | – | |
| 1550 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Meru | 107 km | 4 |
| Suswa | 186 km | 0 |
| Olkaria | 211 km | 3 |
| Longonot | 214 km | 3 |
| Chyulu Hills | 219 km | 3 |
| Eburru, Ol Doinyo | 238 km | 0 |
| Elmenteita Badlands | 249 km | 0 |
| Menengai | 286 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.