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St. Andrew Strait: eruption history
Elevation270 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions4#14 of 39 in country
Latest eruption1953-06-27
Largest VEI2
Location-2.38, 147.35
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
1
1
0
By VEI
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-06-27 | 2 | 1957 | Tuluman |
| 1883-03-28 | 2 | – | Tuluman |
| 350 | – | – | Lou Island (Bedal volcano) |
| 240 BCE | – | – | Lou Island (Bedal volcano) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Titan Ridge | 87 km | 1 |
| Hankow Reef | 287 km | 0 |
| Karkar | 295 km | 11 |
| Bam | 313 km | 17 |
| Manam | 319 km | 41 |
| Long Island | 327 km | 11 |
| Blup Blup | 330 km | 0 |
| Kadovar | 336 km | 1 |
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.