Chirinkotan

Kurile Islands

SUMMARY:

Type: composite with caldera
Activity: active
Last Eruption: 1986 AD
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ? cu km
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 48.98 N
Longitude: 153.48 E

GEOLOGIC HISTORY

Historic Activity: During the period from 1760 to 1980, four eruptions had occurred.

Recent Activity: Intense gas emissions produced thick gas and ash columns in October and November 1986.

Data Sources

Smithsonian's SEAN Bulletin (V. 5, No. 6 and V. 12, No. 4)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Link to Global Volcanism Network's Chirinkotan Information
Link to VolcanoWorld's Chirinkotan Info

Last Update: 2/21/00