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Ritter Island: eruption history
Elevation75 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions8#10 of 39 in country
Latest eruption2007-05-19
Largest VEI3
Location-5.52, 148.12
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
2
2
2
2
By VEI
4
3
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-19 | 1 | 2007 | |
| 2006-10-17 | 1 | 2006 | |
| 1974-10-17 | 1 | 1974 | 600-900 m W of Ritter Island |
| 1972-10-09 | 1 | 1972 | West of Ritter Island |
| 1888-03-13 | 2 | 1888 | |
| 1887-02-02 | 2 | 1887 | Volcano Uncertain: Probably Ritter or Langila |
| 1793-06-29 | 2 | – | |
| 1700-04-03 | 3 | 1700 |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Sakar | 13 km | 0 |
| Umboi | 26 km | 0 |
| Langila | 34 km | 26 |
| Long Island | 114 km | 11 |
| Hankow Reef | 170 km | 0 |
| Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker | 212 km | 4 |
| Bola | 217 km | 0 |
| Garua Harbour | 218 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.