Emperor of China volcano

Updated: Jul 7, 2022 05:03 GMT - Refresh

submarine volcano (?) -2850 m / -9,350 ft
Banda Sea (Indonesia), -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 (?)
Lastest nearby earthquakes: No recent earthquakes

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