Aogashima

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Country Japan
Volcanic Region Izu Volcanic Arc
Landform | Volc Type Composite | Stratovolcano
Last Known Eruption 1785 CE
Coordinates 32.458°N, 139.759°E
Elevation 423 m (1,388 ft)
Volcano Number 284060
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General Information

Eruptive History

There is data available for 7 confirmed eruptive periods.

1780 Jul 27 - 1785 May (?) Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 3

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) Maru-yama, SW part of Ikenosawa crater
1780 Jul 27 - 1785 May (?) Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 15 Events for Episode 1 at Maru-yama, SW part of Ikenosawa crater

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Cinder Cone
   - - - -    - - - - Tephra
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined) Before.
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined)
   - - - -    - - - - Lahar or Mudflow
   - - - -    - - - - Property Damage
   - - - -    - - - - Evacuations
   - - - -    - - - - Evacuations
1780 Jul 27    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
1783 Apr    - - - - Fatalities
1783 Apr 10    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
1785 Apr 18    - - - - Fatalities
1785 Apr 18    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1670 - 1680 Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) Ikenosawa crater
1670 - 1680 Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at Ikenosawa crater

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion Uncertain
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
1670    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1652 Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 3

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) Ikenosawa crater
1652 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at Ikenosawa crater

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity Uncertain
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
1652    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

0600 BCE ± 200 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 4

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) SE flank (Kintagaura)
0600 BCE ± 200 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 5 Events for Episode 1 at SE flank (Kintagaura)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria
0600 BCE ± 200 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1100 BCE ± 300 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) NNW flank
1100 BCE ± 300 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at NNW flank

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria

1200 BCE ± 50 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)
1200 BCE ± 50 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 5 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatomagmatic
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria

1800 BCE ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 2 (?)

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) Northwest flank
1800 BCE ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Northwest flank

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria
1800 BCE ± 100 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

Synonyms and Subfeatures

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

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