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Medicine Lake: eruption history
Elevation2,412 m
TypeShield
Confirmed eruptions9#33 of 165 in country
Latest eruption1060
Largest VEI3
Location41.61, -121.55
By VEI
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2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1060 | 3 | – | Upper east flank (Glass Mountain) |
| 1010 | 3 | – | SW flank (Little Glass Mountain) |
| 840 | – | – | SW flank (Paint Pot Crater) |
| 830 | – | – | North flank |
| 780 | – | – | NE caldera rim (Mt. Hoffman area) |
| 1000 BCE | – | – | SE flank |
| 1130 BCE | 0 | – | Lower north flank (Black Crater) |
| 3090 BCE | – | – | SE caldera rim |
| 3190 BCE | 0 | – | NW caldera floor (Medicine Lake Glass flow) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta | 58 km | 22 |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | 124 km | 5 |
| Crater Lake | 155 km | 5 |
| Cinnamon Butte | 187 km | 0 |
| Devils Garden | 219 km | 0 |
| Davis Lake | 219 km | 1 |
| Newberry | 236 km | 11 |
| Bachelor | 264 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.