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Suwanosejima: eruption history
Elevation796 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions24#18 of 105 in country
Latest eruption2004-10-23
Largest VEI4
Location29.64, 129.71
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
0
5
15
3
By VEI
2
4
13
1
4
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-23 | 2 | 2026 | O-take |
| 2000-12-19 | 3 | 2004 | O-take (Upper NE flank) |
| 2000-02-24 | 2 | 2000 | O-take |
| 1999-06-15 | 1 | 1999 | O-take |
| 1999-01-05 | 1 | 1999 | O-take |
| 1996-12-26 | 1 | 1997 | O-take |
| 1990-04-16 | 2 | 1996 | O-take |
| 1988-01-16 | 2 | 1989 | O-take |
| 1985-09-16 | 2 | 1987 | O-take |
| 1984-10-16 | 2 | 1984 | O-take |
| 1960-07-02 | 0 | – | Submarine E flank (Suwanose-jima Oki) |
| 1956-11-16 | 2 | 1984 | O-take |
| 1954-07-02 | 0 | – | Submarine E flank (Suwanose-jima Oki) |
| 1949-10-16 | 2 | 1954 | O-take |
| 1940-11-29 | 2 | – | O-take |
| 1938-03-11 | 2 | 1938 | O-take |
| 1925-05-13 | 2 | – | O-take |
| 1921-12-08 | 2 | 1922 | O-take |
| 1889-10-02 | 4 | 1889 | O-take |
| 1885-01-16 | 2 | 1885 | O-take |
| 1884-07-02 | 1 | – | Northeastern summit crater (O-take) |
| 1877-07-02 | 4 | – | |
| 1813-07-02 | 4 | 1814 | SW ridge fissure and O-take |
| 1600 | 4 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Akusekijima | 22 km | 0 |
| Nakanoshima | 28 km | 1 |
| Kuchinoshima | 42 km | 4 |
| Kuchinoerabujima | 102 km | 29 |
| Yokoatejima | 116 km | 1 |
| Kikai | 140 km | 28 |
| Ata | 188 km | 23 |
| Aira | 234 km | 48 |
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.