when did mt fuji last erupt

Mount Fuji last erupted on December 16, 1707, in an event known as the Hōei eruption. This eruption lasted until February 24, 1708. It produced a large amount of volcanic ash and rock that spread across eastern Japan and caused significant agricultural damage, although no deaths were directly attributed to the eruption. The eruption started after a major earthquake in October 1707, which likely triggered volcanic activity by increasing pressure in the magma chamber. Since then, Mount Fuji has been dormant but remains classified as an active volcano.