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Matthew Island: eruption history
Elevation177 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions3#2 of 2 in country
Latest eruption1956-07-02
Largest VEI2
Location-22.33, 171.32
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
0
3
0
By VEI
1
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-07-02 | 0 | – | West-Matthew |
| 1954-10-16 | 2 | – | West-Matthew (October 1954, not 1953) |
| 1949-07-02 | 2 | – | West-Matthew |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Island | 75 km | 4 |
| Gemini-Oscostar | 196 km | 1 |
| Yasur | 367 km | 3 |
| Traitor's Head | 453 km | 1 |
| Nguna-Emau | 625 km | 0 |
| Kuwae | 678 km | 12 |
| East Epi | 699 km | 9 |
| Lopevi | 719 km | 30 |
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.