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Name Volcano Type Country Eruption Start Date Geologic Setting
Mount Erebus Stratovolcano Antarctica 16 Dec 1972 Erebus hotspot
Mount Etna Stratovolcano   Italy 3 Sep 2013 Calabrian volcanic arc
Ebeko Somma volcano   Russia 20 Oct 2016 Kuril-Kamchatka volcanic arc
Sinabung Stratovolcano   Indonesia 10 Aug 2020 Sunda Arc
Semeru Stratovolcano   Indonesia 1 Apr 2014 Sunda Arc
Popocatépetl Stratovolcano   Mexico 9 Jan 2005 Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Volcán de Fuego Stratovolcano   Guatemala 4 Jan 2002 Central America Volcanic Arc
Sangay Stratovolcano   Ecuador 26 Mar 2020 Northern Volcanic Zone
Reventador Stratovolcano   Ecuador 27 Jul 2008 Northern Volcanic Zone
Sabancaya Stratovolcano   Peru 16 Nov 2016 Central Volcanic Zone
Raung Stratovolcano   Indonesia 16 Jul 2020 Sunda Arc
Sakurajima Stratovolcano   Japan 25 Mar 2017 Ryukyu arc
Suwanosejima Stratovolcano   Japan 23 Oct 2004 Ryukyu arc
Dukono Complex volcano   Indonesia 13 Aug 1933 Halmahera Arc
Ibu Stratovolcano   Indonesia 5 Apr 2008 Halmahera Arc
Kerinci Stratovolcano   Indonesia 7 Aug 2020 Sunda Arc
Yasur Stratovolcano   Vanuatu 1774 or earlier Southern Vanuatu volcanic arc
Karangetang Stratovolcano   Indonesia 25 Nov 2018 North Sulawesi–Sangihe volcanic arc
Merapi Stratovolcano   Indonesia 11 May 2018 Sunda Arc
Shiveluch Stratovolcano   Russia 15 Aug 1999 Kuril-Kamchatka volcanic arc
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano   Democratic Republic of the Congo 17 May 2002 Albertine Rift
Stromboli Stratovolcano   Italy 2 Feb 1934 Calabrian volcanic arc
Nevados de Chillán Stratovolcano   Chile 8 Jan 2016 Southern Volcanic Zone
Masaya Caldera   Nicaragua 3 Oct 2015 Central America Volcanic Arc

Auckland Volcanic Field edit

The volcanoes within the field are:[1][2][3]

Volcanoes Age (thousand years)[4] Height Location (Coordinates) Refs Images
Albert Park Volcano 145.0 ± 4.0 Unclear 36°51′03″S 174°46′03″E / 36.8507°S 174.7675°E / -36.8507; 174.7675 [5]
Ash Hill 31.8 ± 0.4 30 metres (98 ft) 37°00′10″S 174°52′03″E / 37.002754°S 174.867545°E / -37.002754; 174.867545
Boggust Park Crater 130+ 5 metres (16 ft) 36°57′19″S 174°48′49″E / 36.955413°S 174.813552°E / -36.955413; 174.813552 [6]
Cemetery Crater Undated 33 metres (108 ft) 36°59′23″S 174°50′28″E / 36.989828°S 174.841082°E / -36.989828; 174.841082 [6]
Crater Hill 30.4 ± 0.8 36°59′12″S 174°49′38″E / 36.986546°S 174.827135°E / -36.986546; 174.827135
Grafton Volcano 106.5 36°51′30″S 174°45′49″E / 36.858440°S 174.763624°E / -36.858440; 174.763624
Hampton Park 57.0 ± 32.0 35 metres (115 ft) 36°57′03″S 174°53′44″E / 36.950925°S 174.89544°E / -36.950925; 174.89544
Kohuora 33.7 ± 2.4 36°58′43″S 174°50′34″E / 36.97873°S 174.842691°E / -36.97873; 174.842691
Mangere Lagoon 59.5 36°57′25″S 174°46′39″E / 36.95702°S 174.77763°E / -36.95702; 174.77763
Matanginui/Green Mount 19.6 ± 6.6 78 metres (256 ft) 36°56′24″S 174°53′54″E / 36.939911°S 174.898267°E / -36.939911; 174.898267
Matukutureia/McLaughlins Mountain 48.2 ± 6.4 73 metres (240 ft) 37°00′49″S 174°50′46″E / 37.013511°S 174.845974°E / -37.013511; 174.845974
Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill 67.0 ± 12.0 182 metres (597 ft) 36°54′0″S 174°46′59″E / 36.90000°S 174.78306°E / -36.90000; 174.78306
 
One Tree Hill and its obelisk
Maungarahiri/Little Rangitoto 24.6 ± 0.6 75 metres (246 ft) 36°52′31″S 174°48′35″E / 36.875407°S 174.809636°E / -36.875407; 174.809636
Maungarei/Mount Wellington 10.0 ± 1.0 135 metres (443 ft) 36°53′35″S 174°50′47.6″E / 36.89306°S 174.846556°E / -36.89306; 174.846556
Maungataketake/Elletts Mountain 88.9 ± 4.8 76 metres (249 ft) 36°59′41″S 174°44′51″E / 36.994635°S 174.747548°E / -36.994635; 174.747548
Maungauika/North Head 87.5 ± 15.2 50 metres (160 ft) 36°49′40″S 174°48′43″E / 36.827751°S 174.81205°E / -36.827751; 174.81205
Maungawhau/Mount Eden 28.0 ± 0.6 196 metres (643 ft) 36°52′37″S 174°45′50″E / 36.877°S 174.764°E / -36.877; 174.764
 
Crater of Maungawhau / Mount Eden
Motukorea/Browns Island 24.4 ± 0.6 68 metres (223 ft) 36°49′50″S 174°53′41″E / 36.8306°S 174.8948°E / -36.8306; 174.8948
Mount Robertson/Sturges Park 24.3 ± 0.8 78 metres (256 ft) 36°56′55″S 174°50′30″E / 36.948477°S 174.841726°E / -36.948477; 174.841726
Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson 34.2 ± 1.8 143 metres (469 ft) 36°52′40″S 174°47′10″E / 36.877814°S 174.786156°E / -36.877814; 174.786156
Ohuiarangi/Pigeon Mountain 23.4 ± 0.8 55 metres (180 ft) 36°53′20″S 174°54′11″E / 36.888846°S 174.903116°E / -36.888846; 174.903116
Orakei Basin 126.0 ± 6.0 Sea level 36°52′02″S 174°48′47″E / 36.867124°S 174.81308°E / -36.867124; 174.81308
Otahuhu/Mount Richmond 30.2 ± 4.2 50 metres (160 ft) 36°55′57″S 174°50′22″E / 36.932562°S 174.839451°E / -36.932562; 174.839451
Ōtuataua 24.2 ± 1.8 64 metres (210 ft) 36°59′10″S 174°45′15″E / 36.98611°S 174.75417°E / -36.98611; 174.75417
Ōwairaka / Mount Albert 119.2 ± 5.6 135 metres (443 ft) 36°53′26″S 174°43′12″E / 36.890475°S 174.720097°E / -36.890475; 174.720097
Puhinui Craters Undated 22 metres (72 ft) 37°00′53″S 174°49′59″E / 37.01465°S 174.83296°E / -37.01465; 174.83296 [6]
Pukaki Lagoon 45+ Sea Level 36°58′59″S 174°48′37″E / 36.982998°S 174.810226°E / -36.982998; 174.810226
Pukeiti 23.7 30 metres (98 ft) 36°59′02″S 174°45′26″E / 36.983756°S 174.757183°E / -36.983756; 174.757183
Pukekawa/Auckland Domain 106.0 ± 8.0 36°51′33″S 174°46′33″E / 36.859158°S 174.775808°E / -36.859158; 174.775808
Puketāpapa / Mount Roskill 105.3 ± 6.2 110 metres (360 ft) 36°55′S 174°44′E / 36.917°S 174.733°E / -36.917; 174.733
Pukewairiki 130+ 30 metres (98 ft) 36°56′39″S 174°51′57″E / 36.944078°S 174.865887°E / -36.944078; 174.865887
Pupuke 193.2 ± 5.6 −57 metres (−187 ft) 36°46′48″S 174°45′58″E / 36.780115°S 174.766184°E / -36.780115; 174.766184
Rangitoto Island 0.55 (first eruption) 260 metres (850 ft) 36°47′12″S 174°51′36″E / 36.786742°S 174.860115°E / -36.786742; 174.860115
 
Rangitoto Island on the horizon
Rarotonga / Mount Smart 20.1 ± 0.2 87 metres (285 ft) (quarried) 36°55′6″S 174°48′45″E / 36.91833°S 174.81250°E / -36.91833; 174.81250
Styaks Swamp 19.1 36°56′10″S 174°54′01″E / 36.936138°S 174.900155°E / -36.936138; 174.900155
Takaroro / Mount Cambria 42.3 ± 22.0 30 metres (98 ft) (quarried) 36°49′28″S 174°48′07″E / 36.824444°S 174.801933°E / -36.824444; 174.801933
Takarunga / Mount Victoria 34.8 ± 4.0 87 metres (285 ft) 36°49′36″S 174°47′56″E / 36.8266°S 174.7990°E / -36.8266; 174.7990
Taurere / Taylors Hill 30.2 ± 0.2 56 metres (184 ft) 36°51′51″S 174°52′12″E / 36.864223°S 174.869943°E / -36.864223; 174.869943
Te Apunga-o-Tainui / McLennan Hills 41.3 ± 2.4 45 metres (148 ft) (quarried) 36°55′45″S 174°50′47″E / 36.929208°S 174.846468°E / -36.929208; 174.846468
Te Hopua-a-Rangi / Gloucester Park 31.0 Sea level (reclaimed) 36°55′46″S 174°47′05″E / 36.9295°S 174.784734°E / -36.9295; 174.784734
Te Kopua Kai-a-Hiku / Panmure Basin 25.2 ± 1.8 Sea level 36°54′18″S 174°50′58″E / 36.90495°S 174.849343°E / -36.90495; 174.849343
Te Kopua-o-Matakamokamo / Tank Farm 181.0 ± 2.0 36°48′07″S 174°45′12″E / 36.8020°S 174.7533°E / -36.8020; 174.7533
Onepoto 187.6 36°48′29″S 174°45′03″E / 36.80818°S 174.75085°E / -36.80818; 174.75085
Te Kōpuke / Mount St John 75.3 ± 3.4 126 metres (413 ft) 36°53′00″S 174°46′49″E / 36.883431°S 174.780196°E / -36.883431; 174.780196
Te Motu-a-Hiaroa/Puketutu 29.8 ± 4.4 65 metres (213 ft) 36°57′55″S 174°44′50″E / 36.965186°S 174.747248°E / -36.965186; 174.747248
Te Pane-o-Mataaho/Māngere Mountain 59.0 ± 20.0 106 metres (348 ft) 36°56′59″S 174°46′59″E / 36.9496°S 174.7831°E / -36.9496; 174.7831 [7]
Te Pou Hawaiki 28.0+ Quarried 36°52′57″S 174°46′00″E / 36.88247°S 174.766726°E / -36.88247; 174.766726
Te Puke ō Tara / Otara Hill 56.5 89 metres (292 ft) (quarried) 36°56′50″S 174°53′54″E / 36.947105°S 174.898363°E / -36.947105; 174.898363
Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta / Three Kings 31.0 ± 1.8 133 metres (436 ft) 36°54′11″S 174°45′17″E / 36.902926°S 174.754651°E / -36.902926; 174.754651
Te Tauoma / Purchas Hill 10.9 ± 0.2 50 metres (160 ft) (quarried) 36°53′14″S 174°50′51″E / 36.887138°S 174.847476°E / -36.887138; 174.847476
Waitomokia / Mt Gabriel 20.3 ± 0.2 20 metres (66 ft) (quarried) 36°58′37″S 174°46′13″E / 36.976981°S 174.770336°E / -36.976981; 174.770336
Whakamuhu/Saint Heliers/Glover Park – see Achilles Point 161.0 ± 36.0 Sea level 36°50′36″S 174°51′50″E / 36.843390°S 174.863800°E / -36.843390; 174.863800
Wiri Mountain / Matukutūruru 30.1–31.0 80 metres (260 ft) (quarried) 37°00′26″S 174°51′30″E / 37.007334°S 174.858441°E / -37.007334; 174.858441
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