Mount Erebus

 

Mount Erebus, a prominent stratovolcano on Ross Island, Antarctica, stands as Earth’s southernmost active volcano. Reaching an elevation of 3,794 meters, it dominates the icy landscape. Mount Erebus is distinguished by its persistent lava lake, a rare feature among volcanoes globally. Its ongoing activity produces strombolian eruptions, gas emissions, and occasional ash plumes.

Location:	Antarctica
Coordinates:	-77.532011, 167.151063
Volcano Type:	Stratovolcano

 

Mount Erebus’s Location

 

Mount Erebus’s Latest Status

2024: Currently Active

 

Mount Erebus’s Eruptive History

Year	Activity
1972	Persistent lava lake present in the summit crater, with occasional Strombolian activity and ash emissions.
1982	Increased Strombolian activity, with lava bombs ejected up to 100 m above the crater rim.
1984	Ash emissions and lava flows, with a lava flow extending 1.5 km down the northwest flank.
1993	Increased seismicity and ash emissions, with a lava flow extending 2 km down the northwest flank.
2000	Persistent lava lake present, with occasional ash emissions and Strombolian activity.
2003	Increased ash emissions and lava flows, with a lava flow extending 1 km down the northwest flank.
2005	Ash emissions and lava flows, with a lava flow extending 1.5 km down the northwest flank.
2010	Persistent lava lake present, with occasional ash emissions and Strombolian activity.
2011	Increased ash emissions and lava flows, with a lava flow extending 1 km down the northwest flank.
2018	Ash emissions and lava flows, with a lava flow extending 1.5 km down the northwest flank.
2024	Elevated activity. More than size moderate size eruptions recorded.

 

Mount Erebus Monitoring

For monitoring of this volcano, please refer to The Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory (MEVO).

 

Mount Erebus Images