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Kazbek

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  • Country
  • Volcanic Region
  • Landform | Volc Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  • 42.7°N
  • 44.5°E

  • 5,050 m
    16,568 ft

  • 214020
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
    Number

The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports available for Kazbek.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Kazbek.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Kazbek.

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 2 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

0750 BCE ± 50 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption
0750 BCE ± 50 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

4000 BCE ± 50 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption
4000 BCE ± 50 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Kazbek.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Kazbek.

GVP Map Holdings

Maps are not currently available due to technical issues.

The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Kazbek in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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