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Unzendake: eruption history
Elevation1,483 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions11#36 of 105 in country
Latest eruption1996-02-10
Largest VEI2
Location32.76, 130.30
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
2
1
0
2
0
By VEI
1
4
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-10 | 2 | 1996 | Fugen-dake |
| 1990-11-17 | 1 | 1995 | Fugen-dake |
| 1792-02-10 | 2 | 1792 | Fugen-dake (summit, NNE), Mayu-yama |
| 1663-12-11 | 2 | 1663 | NE flank of Fugen-dake (1200 m) |
| 1663-04 | 2 | 1663 | Fugen-dake (Tsukumo-jima Pond) |
| 1150 BCE | – | – | Fugendake-Sancho |
| 1450 BCE | – | – | Fugen-dake (Kazaana) |
| 2150 BCE | – | – | Mayu-yama (Tengu-yama) |
| 2640 BCE | – | – | Mayu-yama (Shichimen-zan) |
| 2720 BCE | – | – | Fugen-dake |
| 4050 BCE | – | – | Fugen-dake (Shimanomine) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Asosan | 75 km | 172 |
| Kujusan | 96 km | 13 |
| Kirishimayama | 106 km | 79 |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | 113 km | 2 |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | 117 km | 3 |
| Aira | 136 km | 48 |
| Fukue | 136 km | 1 |
| Ata | 177 km | 23 |
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.