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Rabaul: eruption history
Elevation688 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions19#5 of 39 in country
Latest eruption2014-07-07
Largest VEI6
Location-4.25, 152.19
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
2
2
6
7
By VEI
2
10
2
3
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | 3 | 2014 | Tavurvur |
| 2013-01-19 | 2 | 2014 | Tavurvur |
| 2011-03-29 | 2 | 2011 | Tavurvur |
| 2010-07-23 | 1 | 2010 | Tavurvur |
| 2006-08-11 | 4 | 2010 | Tavurvur |
| 2005-01-25 | 2 | 2006 | Tavurvur |
| 2002-10-06 | 2 | 2004 | Tavurvur |
| 1995-11-28 | 2 | 2001 | Tavurvur |
| 1994-09-19 | 4 | 1995 | Tavurvur and Vulcan |
| 1943-11-24 | 2 | 1943 | Tavurvur |
| 1941-06-06 | 2 | 1942 | Tavurvur |
| 1940-02-04 | 1 | 1940 | Tavurvur |
| 1937-05-29 | 4 | 1937 | Vulcan and Tavurvur |
| 1878-01-30 | 3 | 1878 | Vulcan Island and Tavurvur |
| 1850-07-02 | 2 | – | Sulfur Creek |
| 1791-05-22 | 2 | – | Tavurvur |
| 1767-09-10 | 2 | – | Tavurvur ? |
| 1450 | – | – | NE caldera rim (Rabalanakia) |
| 683 | 6 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Tavui | 15 km | 1 |
| Ulawun | 131 km | 47 |
| Lolobau | 136 km | 3 |
| Bamus | 151 km | 4 |
| Hargy | 171 km | 2 |
| Sulu Range | 197 km | 0 |
| Lolo | 231 km | 0 |
| Witori | 237 km | 19 |
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.