Volcanoes of Cameroon (6)

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Significant volcanic eruptions: Cameroon

In historic times, at least 1 volcanoes have been active in Cameroon, including Cameroon volcano. A total of 19 eruptions have been witnessed and documented since around 450 BC.
The table below lists volcanic eruptions, significant eruptive episodes or related events in Cameroon during geologically recent times.

Date	Volcano	VEI	Region
2000 May 28 - Sep 15 ±5 d.	Cameroon Upper SW flank (4000, 3470-3220, 2750 m)	2?	Cameroon
1999 Mar 28 - Apr 17	Cameroon South flank (2650 and 1500 m)	2	Cameroon
1989 May 29	Cameroon NE flank (2860 m)	1?	Cameroon
1982 Oct 16 - Nov 12	Cameroon SW flank (2500 m)	2	Cameroon
1959 Jan 23 - Mar 19	Cameroon NE flank (3000-1500 m)	2	Cameroon
1954 Jun 28 - Jul 26	Cameroon Immediately south of summit	2	Cameroon
1925	Cameroon Near Fako	?	Cameroon
1922 Feb 3 - Aug 24	Cameroon Mateer (W, 3300 m), Waldau (SW, 1300 m)	2	Cameroon
1909 Apr 28 - Jun	Cameroon NE flank (2400 m; Okoli Craters)	2	Cameroon
1871	Cameroon	2	Cameroon
1868	Cameroon SW flank (2250 m) and NW flank	2	Cameroon
1866 Jan	Cameroon	2	Cameroon
1865	Cameroon	2	Cameroon
1852	Cameroon West flank	2	Cameroon
1838 Dec 31 ±365 d.	Cameroon Near Fako	2	Cameroon
1825 ±10 y.	Cameroon	2	Cameroon
1807 ±8 y.	Cameroon South flank (2600 m)	3	Cameroon
1650 ±50 y. AD	Cameroon	3	Cameroon
450 ±50 y. BC	Cameroon	3	Cameroon

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.

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution

Cameroon FAQ

+When was the last volcanic eruption in Cameroon?

The last volcanic eruption in Cameroon was from Cameroon volcano in 2000.

+When was the first documented volcanic eruption in Cameroon?

The first historically documented eruption occurred around 450 BC from Cameroon volcano.

+How often do volcanoes in Cameroon erupt?

Since 450 BC, Cameroon has seen at least 19 historically documented eruptions. This means that a volcano erupts on average every 130 years.

+How active are the volcanoes in Cameroon?

Cameroon is volcanically occasionally active: Since 1900, at least 1 volcanoes in Cameroon have been active.Since 1900, Cameroon has had 9 volcanic eruptions from 1 individual volcanoes. Volcanic eruptions have been recorded erupted during 9 years out of 126 as of now. This means, at least one volcano in Cameroon has been in eruption in one in 14 years on average. The last volcano to erupt in Cameroon was Cameroon volcano, which erupted in 2000, 25 years ago.

+When was the largest volcanic eruption in Cameroon?

The largest eruption in Cameroon in historic times was from Cameroon volcano. It occurred around 1807. It ranks as a "vulcanian" eruption with a magnitude 3 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.

Latest earthquakes: Cameroon

There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Cameroon in the past 7 days.

Date and Time	Mag / Depth	Nearest Volcano / Location

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Significant Earthquakes in Cameroon since 1900

This was the most disastrous quake in Cameroon ever recorded. An unknown number houses and other buildings were destroyed and an unknown number damaged.

Date	Mag	Region	Deaths	Damage
1945 Sep 12	6.2	Congo; Central African Republic	0	light	Info
1909 Apr 26	?	Buea	0	light	Info

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K

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Significant Earthquakes in Cameroon FAQ

+Which was the earthquake that caused most damage in Cameroon since 1900?

The earthquake that caused most damage was the magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Cameroon, East Region on Sep, 12, 1945. It caused no known fatalities and estimated up to $1 million USD (today's equivalent) in total economic damage.

+How much damage did earthquakes cause in Cameroon since 1900?

There were 2 damaging or deadly quakes during this period that caused economic losses of approx. $2 million US Dollars combined.

Volcano List

Cameroon

(Stratovolcano 4095 m / 13,435 ft)

Mount Cameroon volcano is one of Africa's largest and most active volcanoes. It is also one of the few volcanoes with dated historic eruptions from BC.
The volcano is the most active on a hot spot chain (the Cameroon Volcanic Line). Mt Cameroon rises above the coast of wes... [more info]