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Midagahara

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  • Japan
  • Stratovolcano
  • 1839 CE
  •  
  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  •  
  • 36.571°N
  • 137.59°E

  • 2621 m
    8599 ft

  • 283080
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

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Most Recent Weekly Report: 29 May-4 June 2019 Citation IconCite this Report

JMA raised the Alert Level for Midagahara to 1 (the lowest level on a 5-level scale) on 30 May due to an undescribed potential for increased activity at the crater.

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

Weekly Reports - Index


2019: May


29 May-4 June 2019 Citation IconCite this Report

JMA raised the Alert Level for Midagahara to 1 (the lowest level on a 5-level scale) on 30 May due to an undescribed potential for increased activity at the crater.

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)


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

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 5 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

[ 1858 Apr 8 ] Discredited Eruption

1839 Jun 10 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Jigoku-dani
1839 Jun 10 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at Jigoku-dani

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
1839 Jun 10    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1836 Jul 9 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 1

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Jigoku-dani
1836 Jul 9 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Jigoku-dani

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity
1836 Jul 9    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 0704 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
0704 - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

0900 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Jigoku-dani
0900 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at Jigoku-dani

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity

3200 BCE ± 2100 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Jigoku-dani
3200 BCE ± 2100 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Jigoku-dani

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity
   - - - -    - - - - Ash

7300 BCE ± 1000 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Jigoku-dani
7300 BCE ± 1000 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Jigoku-dani

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Midagahara.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Midagahara.

GVP Map Holdings

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. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.


Title: Computer Generated Geologic Map of Japan
Publisher: Geological Survey of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1990
Series: No 22
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:2,000,000
Map of Computer Generated Geologic Map of Japan

Title: Japan, South Korea
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: Japan, S Korea
Year: 1989
Series: TPC
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:500,000
Map of Japan, South Korea

Title: Japan, South Korea
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: Japan, S Korea
Year: 1988
Series: ONC
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Japan, South Korea

Title: (B) Q Maps of Japan Landforms, Geol, Tect: Central
Publisher: Univ of Tokyo Press & Japan Association for Quaternary Research
Country: Japan
Year: 1987
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of (B) Q Maps of Japan Landforms, Geol, Tect: Central

Title: Shirotori
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1985
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:50,000
Map of Shirotori

Title: Japan
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: Japan
Year: 1985
Series: TPC
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:500,000
Map of Japan

Title: Historical Japan
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Country: Japan
Year: 1984
Series: National Geographic
Map Type: Geographic
Scale: 1:2,982,000
Map of Historical Japan

Title: Hagiwara
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1984
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:50,000
Map of Hagiwara

Title: Japan
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: Japan
Year: 1983
Series: TPC
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:500,000
Map of Japan

Title: Hakusan
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1982
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:50,000
Map of Hakusan

Title: Mikkamachi
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1982
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:50,000
Map of Mikkamachi

Title: Geol Map of Japan/ Geol Atlas
Publisher: Geol Survey of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1982
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Geol Map of Japan/ Geol Atlas

Title: Central Japan
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1980
Series: CIM 1:1 mil
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Central Japan

Title: Central Japan
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1980
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Central Japan

Title: Central Japan
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1980
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Central Japan

Title: Geological Map of Japan
Publisher: Geological Survey of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1978
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Geological Map of Japan

Title: Geological Map of Japan
Publisher: Geological Survey of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1978
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Geological Map of Japan

Title: Distribution Map of Hot Springs in Japan
Publisher: Geological Survey of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1975
Series: 1:2,000,000
Map Type: Unknown
Scale: 1:2,000,000
Map of Distribution Map of Hot Springs in Japan

Title: (Japanese) Geol map of Japan
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1974
Series: from Natl Atlas Japan
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:2,500,000
Map of (Japanese) Geol map of Japan

Title: Landform Classification
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1972
Series: from Natl Atlas Japan
Map Type: Unknown (Land)
Scale: 1:2,500,000
Map of Landform Classification

Title: Land Use
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1972
Series: from Natl Atlas Japan
Map Type: Unknown (Land)
Scale: 1:2,500,000
Map of Land Use

Title: Population Distribution
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1972
Series: from Natl Atlas Japan
Map Type: Unknown
Scale: 1:2,500,000
Map of Population Distribution

Title: River Systems
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1972
Series: from Natl Atlas Japan
Map Type: Unknown
Scale: 1:2,500,000
Map of River Systems

Title: Central Japan
Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan
Country: Japan
Year: 1966
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Central Japan

Title: Nagoya
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Japan
Year: 1953
Series: AMS
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Nagoya

Title: Kanazawa
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Japan
Year: 1953
Series: AMS
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Kanazawa

Title: Nagoya
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Japan
Year: 1945
Series: AMS
Map Type: Road
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Nagoya

Title: Osaka
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Japan
Year: 1945
Series: AMS
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Osaka

Title: Haku-San
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Japan
Year: 1945
Series: AMS
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:50,000
Map of Haku-San

Title: Kanazawa
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Japan
Year: 1944
Series: AMS
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Kanazawa
Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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