Japan · Stratovolcano
Iriomote Submarine Volcano
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 200m (submarine)
- Last eruption
- 1924
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Western Pacific / Ryukyu Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 200m (submarine)
- Coordinates
- 24.570, 123.930
- Last eruption
- 1924
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Rhyolite
Geological summary
The southernmost Ryukyu Islands volcano is a shallow submarine volcano 20 km NNE of Iriomotejima island and 35 km WSW of the northern tip of the island of Ishigakishima in an area with an estimated depth of 200-300 m.
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From Wikipedia
The Iriomote submarine volcano is an active submarine volcano located 20 km (12 mi) north of Iriomote Island, Japan. The volcano is also known as the Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima. Its only reported eruption occurred on October 31, 1924—measuring a Volcanic explosivity index (VEI) of 5, it is one of the largest historical eruptions in Japan. However, scientific knowledge about the eruption is sparse.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 1924 – 1924
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 4 (1924)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 1
Detailed timeline
- 1924VEI 4Observed1924-10-31 – end unknown
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