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Tinakula: eruption history
Elevation796 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions25#2 of 7 in country
Latest eruption2018-12-08
Largest VEI3
Location-10.39, 165.80
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
2
6
10
5
By VEI
7
11
5
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-08 | 2 | 2024 | Summit vent and NW flank |
| 2017-10-21 | 3 | 2017 | Summit crater |
| 2008-09-19 | 1 | 2008 | |
| 2006-02-11 | 2 | 2007 | |
| 2000-02-29 | 1 | 2001 | |
| 1999-05-16 | 1 | – | |
| 1995-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1989-08-16 | 1 | 1990 | |
| 1984-06-03 | 2 | 1985 | Upper NW flank |
| 1971-09-06 | 2 | 1971 | Upper and lower NW flanks |
| 1965-11-23 | 3 | 1966 | Upper NW flank |
| 1951-10-23 | 3 | 1951 | |
| 1932-05-11 | 1 | – | |
| 1927-03-01 | 2 | 1927 | |
| 1909-08-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1897-03-26 | 2 | – | |
| 1886-07-02 | – | – | |
| 1871-09-16 | 2 | 1871 | |
| 1869-03-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1855-08-16 | 2 | 1857 | |
| 1840-07-02 | 3 | – | |
| 1797 | 1 | – | |
| 1767-08-17 | 2 | – | |
| 1595-09-07 | 3 | 1595 | |
| 1050 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Motlav | 418 km | 0 |
| Suretamatai | 421 km | 3 |
| Gaua | 471 km | 18 |
| Ambae | 598 km | 12 |
| Savo | 671 km | 3 |
| Ambrym | 698 km | 58 |
| Lopevi | 734 km | 30 |
| East Epi | 754 km | 9 |
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.