Japan · Volcanic field
Abu
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 641m
- Last eruption
- -6850
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Western Pacific / Nankai Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 641m
- Coordinates
- 34.483, 131.517
- Last eruption
- -6850
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The dominantly Pleistocene Abu volcano group, located along northern coast near the SW end of Honshu, consists of basaltic-to-dacitic lava flows, small shield volcanoes (some with associated cinder cones), and lava domes.
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From Wikipedia
Abu is the name of a group of shield volcanoes located on the coast of Japan on the southwest end of the island of Honshū. It is primarily based in the city of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 6850 BCE – 6850 BCE
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 6850 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate6850 BCE – end unknownKasa-yama
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External links
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