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Myojinsho: eruption history
Elevation11 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions15#28 of 105 in country
Latest eruption1970-01-29
Largest VEI2
Location31.89, 139.92
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
3
12
0
By VEI
9
1
5
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-29 | 2 | 1970 | Myojinsho |
| 1960-07-21 | 2 | – | Myojinsho |
| 1959-07-02 | 0 | – | |
| 1958-07-02 | 0 | – | |
| 1957-05-02 | 0 | – | |
| 1955-06-25 | 0 | – | 4 km north of Bayonnaise Rocks |
| 1954-11-04 | 0 | 1954 | Myojinsho |
| 1952-09-16 | 2 | 1953 | Myojinsho |
| 1946-02-04 | 2 | – | Island at 31.95 N 140.02 E |
| 1934-05-16 | 0 | – | 9 km E of Bayonnaise Rocks |
| 1915-02-16 | 0 | 1915 | 11 km east, 19 km NE, 4 km SW |
| 1906-04-07 | 1 | 1906 | 9-15 km SE of Bayonnaise Rocks |
| 1896-07-02 | 2 | – | 14 km north of Bayonnaise Rocks |
| 1871-07-02 | 0 | – | Volcano Uncertain |
| 1869-05-06 | 0 | – | Volcano Uncertain |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Kita-Bayonnaise | 24 km | 0 |
| Sumisujima | 51 km | 2 |
| Aogashima | 65 km | 7 |
| Hachijojima | 140 km | 18 |
| Izu-Torishima | 160 km | 6 |
| Kurose Hole | 170 km | 0 |
| Mikurajima | 223 km | 2 |
| Sofugan | 236 km | 0 |
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.