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    Ofu-Olosega

    Shield volcano · 639 m · At Sea

    Ofu-Olosega
    Photo: NASA, Original uploader: User:GarciaB · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Ofu-Olosega sits on the Pacific Plate, in a subduction zone. 1 eruption is known since the end of the last ice age, the most recent in 1866.

    Elevation
    639 m
    Type
    Shield volcano
    Tectonic Setting
    Subduction zone, oceanic crust
    Dominant Rock
    Basalt / Picro-Basalt
    Plate
    Pacific Plate
    Country
    At Sea
    Last Eruption
    1866
    Known Eruptions (Holocene)
    1
    Max. Explosivity (VEI)
    2

    Eruption Timeline

    Each bar is an eruption; its height shows its explosivity (VEI 0 to 8).

    1866 · VEI 2 VEI 2VEI 4VEI 6 14991500180019002000

    Eruption Uncertain Date

    Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata