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Taveuni: eruption history
Elevation1,241 m
TypeShield
Confirmed eruptions34#1 of 2 in country
Latest eruption1550
Largest VEI2
Location-16.84, -179.96
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
0
0
0
0
By VEI
3
1
30
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1550 | 0 | – | Near South Cape |
| 1420 | 0 | – | Central Taveuni (Tutu area) |
| 1350 | 2 | – | |
| 1160 | 2 | – | Southern Taveuni (Vana Kei Vuna) |
| 1020 | 2 | – | |
| 880 | 2 | – | |
| 770 | 2 | – | |
| 640 | 2 | – | |
| 520 | 2 | – | South Taveuni (Tavuyaga, Ngatutu, Ngatavo) |
| 480 | 2 | – | Central Taveuni (Tagimoucea area) |
| 400 | 2 | – | |
| 350 | 2 | – | Central Taveuni (Des Voeux Peak area) |
| 320 | 2 | – | |
| 270 | 1 | – | Central Taveuni (west of Lake Tagimoucea) |
| 220 | 0 | – | |
| 90 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 200 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 330 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 400 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 600 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 680 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 1020 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 1100 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 1200 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 1300 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 1450 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 1700 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 3200 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 3580 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 4800 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 5230 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 5920 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 6560 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 8040 BCE | 2 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Nabukelevu | 334 km | 3 |
| Lobster | 428 km | 0 |
| Dugong | 479 km | 0 |
| Niuafo'ou | 483 km | 8 |
| Lateiki | 598 km | 10 |
| Home Reef | 599 km | 8 |
| Late | 603 km | 2 |
| Tofua | 610 km | 11 |
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.