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Kasuga 1

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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 21.765°N
  • 143.71°E

  • -598 m
    -1962 ft

  • 284134
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
    Number

Most Recent Bulletin Report: November 1985 (SEAN 10:11) Citation IconCite this Report

No water discoloration observed, December 1983-December 1985

JMSA has continued frequent aerial monitoring of several known submarine volcanoes. Volcanic activity has often been observed at Fukutoku-okanoba during overflights since late 1983, but no water discoloration has been seen at Kasuga, Nikko, or Fukujin.

Information Contacts: JMA, Tokyo.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Kasuga 1.

Bulletin Reports - Index

Reports are organized chronologically and indexed below by Month/Year (Publication Volume:Number), and include a one-line summary. Click on the index link or scroll down to read the reports.

01/1977 (NSEB 02:01) Possible submarine eruption in November 1975

11/1985 (SEAN 10:11) No water discoloration observed, December 1983-December 1985




Information is preliminary and subject to change. All times are local (unless otherwise noted)


January 1977 (NSEB 02:01) Citation IconCite this Report

Possible submarine eruption in November 1975

[A table of possible submarine eruptions based on aerial observations of water discoloration by the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency included an entry for 21.78°N, 143.71°E, in November 1975. This location is very close to Kasuga.]

Information Contacts: AFP; U.S. Defense Mapping Agency.


November 1985 (SEAN 10:11) Citation IconCite this Report

No water discoloration observed, December 1983-December 1985

JMSA has continued frequent aerial monitoring of several known submarine volcanoes. Volcanic activity has often been observed at Fukutoku-okanoba during overflights since late 1983, but no water discoloration has been seen at Kasuga, Nikko, or Fukujin.

Information Contacts: JMA, Tokyo.

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 1 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

[ 1975 Nov 16 ± 15 days ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode 21.78 N 143.71 E
1975 Nov 16 ± 15 days - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at 21.78 N 143.71 E

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1975 Nov    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1959 Jul 15 ± 45 days Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 0

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1959 Jul 15 ± 45 days - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1959 Jul 15 ± 45 days    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Kasuga 1.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Kasuga 1.

GVP Map Holdings

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Kasuga 1 in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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