volcano icon  Suretamatai Volcano

Suretamatai is an active basaltic – to – andesitic stratovolcano that does not contain a summit caldera.

  •  Elevation: 921 m / 3021 ft
  •  Latitude: 13.80°S
  •  Longitude: 167.47°E

Volcano Types

  •  Complex volcano
  •  Cone

Most recent activity

  • When: 1937, 1991 & 2009 to  current date
  • Effect: The major geothermal  area showed slightly  superheated fumaroles, hot  springs and boiling ponds.

Past eruption

  • When: 1965-1966
  • Effect: In 1965, emissions of   ash plume rose and in 1966   small phreatic eruption.