Is the volcano in Egmont, NZ active? What is its history?
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Egmont is a stratovolcano that last erupted in 1755, so it is considered
active. It has erupted at least eight times in the last 6,000 years.
Most of these eruptions have been explosive and from the central vent.
Two flank eruptions produced Fanthams Peak and Southern Beehive about
1,300 years ago.
If you would like to see Egmont please visit the Australia region of
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in VolcanoWorld.
Steve Mattox, University of North Dakota
ref: Volcanoes of World
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