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Kurikomayama

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  • Landform | Volc Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  • 38.961°N
  • 140.788°E

  • 1,627 m
    5,338 ft

  • 283210
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Most Recent Weekly Report: 29 May-4 June 2019 Citation IconCite this Report

JMA raised the Alert Level for Kurikomayama 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 Kurikomayama 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 Kurikomayama.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 7 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

1950 Jan 15 Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)
1950 Jan 15 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity
   - - - -    - - - - Audible Sounds
1950 Jan 15    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1946 Nov 24 Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) SE of Tsurugi-yama
1946 Nov 24 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at SE of Tsurugi-yama

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity
   - - - -    - - - - Lahar or Mudflow
1946 Nov 24    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1944 Nov 20 - 1944 Dec Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 1

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)
1944 Nov 20 - 1944 Dec Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 4 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity weak or small
   - - - -    - - - - Lahar or Mudflow
   - - - -    - - - - Property Damage
1944 Nov 20    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1783 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)
1783 - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity Uncertain
   - - - -    - - - - Property Damage

1744 Feb 3 Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)
1744 Feb 3 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity Uncertain
1744 Feb 3    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1726 ± 10 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 1 (?)

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) Tsurugi-yama
1726 ± 10 years - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Tsurugi-yama

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity Uncertain
1726 ± 10 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1450 ± 50 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 1

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)
1450 ± 50 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity
1450 ± 50 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

3540 BCE ± 2480 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)
3540 BCE ± 2480 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

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

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.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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