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Mikurajima

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  • Country
  • Volcanic Region
  • Landform | Volc Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  • 33.874°N
  • 139.602°E

  • 851 m
    2,792 ft

  • 284041
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  • Summit
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports available for Mikurajima.

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

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

Eruptive History

There is data available for 2 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

4100 BCE ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) Tsubunegamori & Yasukajigamori domes
4100 BCE ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Tsubunegamori & Yasukajigamori domes

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava dome
   - - - -    - - - - Ash

5050 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)
5050 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

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 Mikurajima in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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