Fiji Volcanoes
Fiji has 2 Holocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Bolded volcanoes have erupted within the past 20 years. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Last Eruption | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
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Nabukelevu | 1660 CE | Fiji Volcanic Arc | Minor (Silicic) |
Taveuni | 1550 CE | Fiji Volcanic Arc | Shield |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Fiji. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Nabukelevu | 1660 ± 30 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Taveuni | 1550 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 1420 ± 20 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 1350 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 1160 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 1020 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 0880 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 0770 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 0640 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 0520 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 0480 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 0400 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 0350 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Nabukelevu | 0340 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Taveuni | 0320 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 0270 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 0220 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 0090 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 0200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 0330 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 0400 BCE ± 20 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Nabukelevu | 0580 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Taveuni | 0600 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 0680 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 1020 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 1100 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 1200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 1300 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 1450 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 1700 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Taveuni | 3200 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 3580 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 4800 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 5230 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 5920 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 6560 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taveuni | 8040 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Fiji has 6 Pleistocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
There are 5 photos available for volcanoes in Fiji.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2018 (https://www.planet.com/).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS111-719-74, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

NASA International Space Station image ISS006-E-7466, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
This is a compilation of Fiji volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Wellington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) | |
- Wellington VAAC Notices |