Chirpoi Group

Kurile Islands

SUMMARY:

Type: caldera
Activity: active
Last Eruption: 1960 AD
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ? cu km
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 46.52 N
Longitude: 150.88 E

GEOLOGIC HISTORY

Historic Activity: At least 7 eruptions since 1712. Eruptions in 1712, 1790, 1811, 1854, 1857, 1879, and 1960.

Recent Activity:

None.

Data Sources

Smithsonian's SEAN Bulletion (V. 12, No. 4)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Link to Global Volcanism Network's Chirpoi Group Information

Last Update: 2/21/00