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Tristan da Cunha: eruption history
Elevation2,060 m
TypeShield
Confirmed eruptions2#7 of 14 in country
Latest eruption1961-10-10
Largest VEI2
Location-37.09, -12.28
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
1
0
1
0
By VEI
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-10-10 | 2 | 1962 | North flank |
| 1700 | – | – | South flank |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Island | 41 km | 1 |
| Walvis Ridge at 33°S | 790 km | 1 |
| Bouvet | 2,264 km | 1 |
| Protector Seamounts | 2,407 km | 1 |
| Zavodovski | 2,421 km | 2 |
| Hodson | 2,446 km | 0 |
| Candlemas Island | 2,464 km | 3 |
| Leskov Island | 2,473 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.