Kenya · Stratovolcano
South Island
Lake Turkana South Island
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 800m
- Last eruption
- 1888
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Eastern Africa / Kenyan Rift Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 800m
- Coordinates
- 2.636, 36.596
- Last eruption
- 1888
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Shield
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The southernmost and largest of the three volcanic islands in Lake Turkana, South Island (sometimes referred to as Hohnel Island), contains numerous tuff cones.
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From Wikipedia
South Island, or Hohnel Island, is a fissure-formed volcanic island and the largest one out of 3 other major islands in Lake Turkana, Kenya. This volcano was discovered in 1888 while it was erupting by Count Teleki, a Hungarian explorer who led the first expedition into the region. It is a part of the Lake Turkana National Parks, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 1888 – 1888
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 1 (1888)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Detailed timeline
- 1888VEI 1Observed1888-07-02 – end unknown
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