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Walvis Ridge at 33°S: eruption history
Elevation-1,200 m
TypeCone
Confirmed eruptions1#12 of 16 in country
Latest eruption2001-11-24
Largest VEI0
Location-32.96, -5.22
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
0
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1
By VEI
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-24 | 0 | 2002 | Seamount NW of Wüst seamount |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Tristan da Cunha | 790 km | 2 |
| Nightingale Island | 825 km | 1 |
| Bouvet | 2,478 km | 1 |
| Ascension | 2,936 km | 3 |
| Protector Seamounts | 3,105 km | 1 |
| Zavodovski | 3,110 km | 2 |
| Hodson | 3,128 km | 0 |
| Candlemas Island | 3,139 km | 3 |
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.