Ushishir Caldera

Kurile Islands


SUMMARY:

Type: caldera
Activity: dormant
Last Eruption: 1884 AD
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ? cu km
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 47.52 N
Longitude: 152.82 E


GEOLOGIC HISTORY

Historic Activity: Eruptions in 1710, 1769, and 1884.

Recent Activity: Fumarolic activity.

Data Sources

  • Smithsonian's SEAN Bulletin (V. 6, No. 12 to V. 14, No. 3).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Last Update: 2/21/00