Eruption history
VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.
| Start | End | VEI | Vent and dating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 2005 | — | 0 | Observations: Reported |
| 3 May 2001 | — | 1 | Observations: Reported |
| 16 December 1996 | 10 February 1997 | 1 | Northern part of McDonald Island · Observations: Reported |
| 16 December 1992 | — | 0 | Submarine vent near McDonald Islands · Observations: Reported |
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#234011)