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Fonuafo'ou

Photo of this volcano
  • Tonga
  • Submarine
  • 1936 CE
  •  
  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 20.32°S
  • 175.42°W

  • -17 m
    -56 ft

  • 243050
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
    Number

The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Fonuafo'ou.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Fonuafo'ou.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Fonuafo'ou.

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 5 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

1936 Jun Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1936 Jun - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
1936 Jun    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1933 Apr Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1933 Apr - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
1933 Apr    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1927 Oct 4 - 1928 Sep (in or after) Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1927 Oct 4 - 1928 Sep (in or after) Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 9 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Cinder Cone
   - - - -    - - - - Island ephemeral
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Blocks
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria
   - - - -    - - - - Pumice
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined) Before.
1927 Oct 4    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1921 Nov ] Uncertain Eruption

[ 1894 Dec ] Uncertain Eruption

1885 Oct 12 (?) - 1886 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 3

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1885 Oct 12 (?) - 1886 Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 9 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Eruption cloud
   - - - -    - - - - Island ephemeral
   - - - -    - - - - Ash violent, strong, or large
   - - - -    - - - - Blocks
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined) Before.
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined)
1885 Oct 12
(?)
   - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1877 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1877 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
1877    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1865 ] Uncertain Eruption

[ 1781 ] Uncertain Eruption

Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Fonuafo'ou.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Fonuafo'ou.

GVP Map Holdings

The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.


Title: Fiji, New Caledonia, Tonga
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: Fiji
Year: 1986
Series: ONC
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Fiji, New Caledonia, Tonga

Title: Tonga Region, Topo of
Publisher: USGS-CCOP/SOPAC S. Pacific Project
Country: Tonga
Year: 1982
Map Type: Bathymetric
Scale: 1:1,800,000
Map of Tonga Region, Topo of
Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Fonuafo'ou in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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