Zavaritzky Caldera

Kurile Islands

SUMMARY:

Type: caldera
Activity: active
Last Eruption: 1957 AD
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ? cu km
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 46.92 N
Longitude: 151.95 E

GEOLOGIC HISTORY

Historic Activity: Eruptions in 1923 and 1957.

Recent Activity: In January 1989, strong gas emission was observed near the 1957 dome, in the north part of the caldera. A lake occupied the caldera center.

Data Soruces

Smithsonian's SEAN Bulletin (V. 14, No. 3).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

Last Update: 2/21/00