Emperor of China volcano

submarine volcano (?) -2850 m / -9,350 ft
Banda Sea, Indonesien, -6.22°S / 124.22°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

The "Emperor of China" is an questionable submarine volcano in the western part of the Banda Sea and rises 1500 m above the sea floor. The mountain has a flat shield shape and there are unconfirmed reports about possible eruptions in 1927 and before 1927. (Source: GVP)

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Typical eruption style: Explosive
Emperor of China volcano eruptions: 1927 (?), 1893 (?)

Latest nearby earthquakes

TimeMag. / DepthDistance/Location
Wed, 9 Jun 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake)
10 Jun 6:11 am (GMT +8) (9 Jun 2021 22:11:43 GMT)
4.2

546 km		29 km (18 mi)
Banda Sea, 284 km southeast of Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia



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