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Ontakesan: eruption history
Elevation3,067 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions4#61 of 105 in country
Latest eruption2014-09-27
Largest VEI3
Location35.89, 137.48
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
0
2
2
By VEI
2
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-27 | 3 | 2014 | Summit crater |
| 2007-03-24 | 0 | – | 1979 Crater #7 |
| 1991-05-13 | 0 | 1991 | 1979 Crater #7 |
| 1979-10-28 | 2 | 1980 | 200 m SW of Kengamine |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Norikuradake | 25 km | 3 |
| Akandanayama | 35 km | 0 |
| Yakedake | 38 km | 38 |
| Hakusan | 70 km | 20 |
| Midagahara | 76 km | 5 |
| Yokodake | 79 km | 2 |
| Asamayama | 110 km | 129 |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | 124 km | 28 |
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.