Ruapehu Volcán
Updated: 29 oct. 2025 10:42 GMT -
Stratovolcano
Isla del Norte (New Zealand), -39.28°S / 175.57°E 
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Summit height: 2797 m / 9,176 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Last update: 30 sep 2025 (minor unrest continues)
Ruhapehu volcano
Ruapehu is one of New Zealand's most active volcanoes and forms the highest peak of the North Island. The andesitic stratovolcano has an age of around 200,000 years and contains a large summit crater containing a lake. Eruptions from the vent inside the lake often cause the lake to drain and form dangerous lahars.
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Erupciones del volcán Ruapehu:
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Fecha y hora | Mag / Prof. | Distancia / Ubicación | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 oct 01:59 (GMT +13) | 0.8 14 km | 24 km al sureste | New Zealand | Más | |
| 28 oct 15:04 (GMT +13) | 1.2 16 km | 26 km al sureste | New Zealand | Más | |
| lunes, 27 octubre 2025 GMT (1 sismo) | |||||
| 27 oct 21:49 (Auckland) | 1.6 12 km | 18 km al suroeste | New Zealand | Más | |
| domingo, 26 octubre 2025 GMT (3 sismos) | |||||
| 27 oct 06:26 (Auckland) | 1.3 15 km | 19 km al sureste | New Zealand | Más | |
| 27 oct 00:39 (Auckland) | 2.1 3.7 km | 18 km al noreste | New Zealand | Más | |
| 26 oct 19:27 (GMT +13) | 0.6 80 km | 8.4 km al este | New Zealand | Más | |
| sábado, 25 octubre 2025 GMT (1 sismo) | |||||
| 25 oct 14:36 (Auckland) | 1.4 10.6 km | 28 km al sureste | New Zealand | Más | |
| miércoles, 22 octubre 2025 GMT (2 sismos) | |||||
| 22 oct 17:27 (Auckland) | 1.6 72 km | 10.5 km al norte | New Zealand | Más | |
| 22 oct 17:09 (Auckland) | 2.7 41 km | 19 km al sur | New Zealand | Más | |
Background
Ruapehu is a complex volcanic edifice constructed over several cycles and has a NNE-SSW elongated shape. The cone is surrounded by a large plain formed by debris from flank collapse and lahar deposits.A series of very explosive (Plinian) eruptions occurred at Ruapehu between about 22,600 and 10,000 years ago. Since then, only one vent has probably been active, Crater Lake in the summit region. Activity in historic time consisted of mild explosive phreatic and phreatomagmatic eruptions often accompanied by lahars threatening the popular ski area on the volcano as well as structures in the surrounding valleys.
On 24th December 1953, a tephra dam holding in the crater lake failed passively, hence the lake drained to produce a catastrophic lahar that destroyed a rail bridge 42 km from the volcano, just as the Wellington-Auckland passenger train was crossing and fell into the valley, causing 151 fatalities.
Erupciones volcánicas significativas: Ruapehu volcano
In the past 10,000 years, Ruapehu has had at least 64 confirmed volcanic eruptions, out of which 58 are documented by historical records, while the others can be inferred from geological evidence.
Additionally, there are 2 uncertain or discredited eruptions from Ruapehu volcano.
Additionally, there are 2 uncertain or discredited eruptions from Ruapehu volcano.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Ruapehu volcano since around 1900. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Ruapehu can be found on the news page of Ruapehu volcano.
| Fecha | Nota | VEI | Fallecidos | Daños | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 3 | desconocido | |||
?? | Erupción incierta | ? | desconocido | ||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 3 | desconocido | |||
?? | Erupción incierta | 1 | desconocido | ||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 0 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
| 1953 dic 24 (episodio eruptivo | Obs. históricas/documentos | 0 | 151 | desconocido | Información |
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 3 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Fuentes: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution
Ruapehu Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Ruapehu volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Ruapehu occurred in 2007.
+How often does Ruapehu volcano erupt?
Since 1861, Ruapehu volcano has had at least 58 historically documented eruptions. This means that it erupts on average every 2.8 years.
+How active is Ruapehu volcano at present?
Ruapehu volcano is extremely active: Since 1900, it has had 51 eruptions, and been active during 51 years out of 126 as of now. This means, Ruapehu has been in eruption one in 2.5 years on average. The last eruption was in 2007 and ended 18 years ago.
+When was the largest eruption of Ruapehu volcano?
The largest eruption known from the younger geological history of Ruapehu volcano occurred in 7840 BC. It ranks as a "vulcanian" eruption with a magnitude 3 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.
Últimas imágenes satelitales
Ruapehu Volcán Mapas
Below is a selection of maps showing the location and surroundings of the volcano at various resolutions based on aerial-imagery / terrain maps. Feel free to use them for non-commercial purposes on your blog or website as long as you credit them with a link back to this page (click to copy it).
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Ruapehu volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ruapehu volcano (scale of few kilometers)
