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Hiuchigatake

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  • Japan
  • Stratovolcano
  • 1544 CE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 36.955°N
  • 139.285°E

  • 2356 m
    7730 ft

  • 283131
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Hiuchigatake.

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

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

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.

1544 Jul 28 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Miike-dake lava dome
1544 Jul 28 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Miike-dake lava dome

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity
   - - - -    - - - - Tephra
   - - - -    - - - - Lahar or Mudflow
1544 Jul 28    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

6050 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Akanagure lava dome
6050 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Akanagure lava dome

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava dome
   - - - -    - - - - Pumice
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Hiuchigatake.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Hiuchigatake.

GVP Map Holdings

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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