Japan · Stratovolcano
Kuchinoshima
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 628m
- Last eruption
- 1190
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Western Pacific / Ryukyu Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 628m
- Coordinates
- 29.968, 129.926
- Last eruption
- 1190
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Kuchinoshima, lying in the northern Ryukyu Islands between the volcanic islands of Nakanoshima and Kuchinoerabujima, consists of two andesitic stratovolcanoes and a NW-SE-trending chain of lava domes. Two small villages, Nishinohama and Kuchinoshima, lie at the northern end of the mostly uninhabited island. The compound 628-m-high Maedake lava dome, forming the highest point on the 3 x 7 km wide island, was constructed east of the summit of 501-m-high Yokodake stratovolcano. The last magmatic eruption took place about 1200-1300 years ago.
From Wikipedia
Kuchinoshima (口之島), literally "mouth island", is one of the Tokara Islands, belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture. The island, 13.33 km2 (5.15 sq mi) in area, and has a population of 140 persons. The island can only be reached by boat as it has no airport; there is regular ferry service to the city of Kagoshima on the mainland. Travel time is about 6 hours. The islanders are dependent mainly on agriculture, fishing and seasonal tourism. The island is home to the rare Kuchinoshima breed of Japanese native cattle.
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Eruption history
4 recordedGlossaryDetailed timeline
- 1190 (±40 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate1190 – end unknown
- 750 (±50 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate750 – end unknown
- 900 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate900 BCE – end unknown
- 6750 BCE (±50 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate6750 BCE – end unknownYoko-dake, Mae-dake
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