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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
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
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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.

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.

4100 BCE ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption 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  

Episode 1 | Eruption
5050 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Mikurajima.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Mikurajima.

GVP Map Holdings

Maps are not currently available due to technical issues.

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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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