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Long Island: eruption history
Elevation1,263 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions11#9 of 39 in country
Latest eruption1993-11-03
Largest VEI6
Location-5.31, 147.10
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
0
0
9
0
By VEI
2
2
2
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-11-03 | 1 | 1993 | E-W fissure NNE of Motmot Island |
| 1976-01-02 | 1 | – | Motmot |
| 1973-04-16 | 2 | 1974 | Motmot |
| 1968-03-16 | 2 | 1968 | Motmot |
| 1955-06-05 | 3 | 1955 | Motmot |
| 1953-05-08 | 3 | 1954 | Motmot |
| 1943-07-02 | – | – | Motmot |
| 1938-07-02 | – | – | Lake Wisdom |
| 1933-07-02 | – | – | Lake Wisdom |
| 1660 | 6 | – | |
| 2040 BCE | 6 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Hankow Reef | 64 km | 0 |
| Umboi | 92 km | 0 |
| Sakar | 109 km | 0 |
| Ritter Island | 114 km | 8 |
| Karkar | 145 km | 11 |
| Langila | 147 km | 26 |
| Titan Ridge | 265 km | 1 |
| Manam | 267 km | 41 |
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.