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Niuafo'ou: eruption history
Elevation260 m
TypeShield
Confirmed eruptions8#4 of 21 in country
Latest eruption1946-09-09
Largest VEI4
Location-15.60, -175.63
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
3
5
0
By VEI
1
1
5
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-09 | 2 | 1946 | North flank |
| 1943-09-26 | 2 | 1943 | SW flank |
| 1935-12-07 | 2 | 1936 | South flank |
| 1929-07-25 | 2 | 1929 | West flank |
| 1912-10-15 | 2 | – | West side, near Alele 'Uta village |
| 1886-08-31 | 4 | 1886 | NE side of caldera |
| 1867-04-12 | 1 | – | SSW flank |
| 1853-06-24 | 0 | 1853 | SW caldera rim (Ahau village area) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Dugong | 21 km | 0 |
| Lobster | 76 km | 0 |
| Tafu-Maka | 152 km | 1 |
| Niuatahi | 176 km | 0 |
| Tafahi | 204 km | 0 |
| West Mata | 209 km | 1 |
| Curacoa | 210 km | 2 |
| Fonualei | 304 km | 6 |
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.