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Witori: eruption history
Elevation724 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions19#6 of 39 in country
Latest eruption2012-05-03
Largest VEI6
Location-5.57, 150.52
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
1
1
3
3
By VEI
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-03 | 2 | 2012 | Pago |
| 2007-08-28 | 1 | 2007 | Pago |
| 2002-08-03 | 3 | 2003 | Pago (summit and NW flank) |
| 1933-07-16 | 2 | 1933 | Pago |
| 1920-07-02 | 0 | – | Pago |
| 1911-07-02 | 3 | 1918 | Pago |
| 1800-07-02 | 4 | – | |
| 1730 | – | – | |
| 1550 | 4 | – | |
| 1450 | – | – | |
| 1050 | – | – | |
| 950 | – | – | |
| 710 | 6 | – | |
| 690 | 5 | – | |
| 310 | 5 | – | |
| 640 BCE | – | – | |
| 1370 BCE | 6 | – | |
| 4000 BCE | 6 | – | |
| 7510 BCE | – | – | Witori |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Lolo | 12 km | 0 |
| Sulu Range | 48 km | 0 |
| Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker | 57 km | 4 |
| Garua Harbour | 58 km | 0 |
| Hargy | 70 km | 2 |
| Bola | 72 km | 0 |
| Dakataua | 75 km | 3 |
| Bamus | 89 km | 4 |
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.