Suwanosejima
CountryJapan
TypeStratovolcano
Elevation799 m
Last Eruption2024
About Suwanosejima
One of the most active volcanoes in Japan with near-continuous strombolian activity. Only about 50 residents remain on the island. Has been erupting regularly since 1949.
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