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Mount Fuji

Fujisan

Type
Stratovolcano
Elevation
3776m
Last eruption
1708
Mount Fuji
Photo: 名古屋太郎, (edited by Hannes_24) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Japan
Region
Northwestern Pacific / Izu Volcanic Arc
Elevation
3776m
Coordinates
35.361, 138.728
Last eruption
1708
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary

The conical form of Fujisan, Japan's highest and most noted volcano, belies its complex origin. The modern postglacial stratovolcano is constructed above a group of overlapping volcanoes, remnants of which form irregularities on Fuji's profile. Growth of the Younger Fuji volcano began with a period of voluminous lava flows from 11,000 to 8000 years before present (BP), accounting for four-fifths of the volume of the Younger Fuji volcano. Minor explosive eruptions dominated activity from 8000 to 4500 BP, with another period of major lava flows occurring from 4500 to 3000 BP. Subsequently, intermittent major explosive eruptions occurred, with subordinate lava flows and small pyroclastic flows. Summit eruptions dominated from 3000 to 2000 BP, after which flank vents were active. The extensive basaltic lava flows from the summit and some of the more than 100 flank cones and vents blocked drainages against the Tertiary Misaka Mountains on the north side of the volcano, forming the Fuji Five Lakes, popular resort destinations. The last confirmed eruption of this dominantly basaltic volcano in 1707 was Fuji's largest during historical time. It deposited ash on Edo (Tokyo) and formed a large new crater on the east flank.

From Wikipedia

Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu, with a summit elevation of 3,776.24 m. It is the highest mountain in Japan, the second-highest volcano on any Asian island, and the seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth. Mount Fuji last erupted from 1707 to 1708.

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Eruption history

67 recordedGlossary
Summary (VEI over time)
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8540 BCE~8194 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?7847 BCE~7501 BCE · 2 eruptions · max VEI ?7501 BCE~7154 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?6808 BCE~6461 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?6461 BCE~6115 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?6115 BCE~5768 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?5768 BCE~5422 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?5075 BCE~4729 BCE · 2 eruptions · max VEI ?4382 BCE~4036 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?4036 BCE~3689 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?3343 BCE~2997 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?2997 BCE~2650 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?2650 BCE~2304 BCE · 2 eruptions · max VEI ?2304 BCE~1957 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?1957 BCE~1611 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?1611 BCE~1264 BCE · 4 eruptions · max VEI 51264 BCE~918 BCE · 3 eruptions · max VEI 5918 BCE~571 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?571 BCE~225 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?225 BCE~122 · 4 eruptions · max VEI 2122~468 · 8 eruptions · max VEI 3468~815 · 6 eruptions · max VEI 4815~1161 · 12 eruptions · max VEI 31161~1508 · 2 eruptions · max VEI 21508~1854 · 8 eruptions · max VEI 58540 BCE6115 BCE3343 BCE918 BCE1508

Detailed timeline

  1. 1854VEI ?Method not stated
    1854-12-23 – 1855-01-09
  2. 1770VEI ?Method not stated
    1770-09-16 – end unknown
    South flank?
  3. 1708VEI ?Method not stated
    1708-12 – 1709-01-16
  4. 1707VEI 5Observed
    1707-12-16 – 1708-02-24
    SE flank (Hoei Craters)
  5. 1700VEI 2Observed
    1700 – end unknown
  6. 1627VEI ?Method not stated
    1627 – end unknown
  7. 1560VEI ?Method not stated
    1560-01-04 – end unknown
  8. 1511VEI 2Observed
    1511-09-01 – end unknown
  9. 1435VEI 2Observed
    1435-12-31 – end unknown
    North flank (Onagare lava?)
  10. 1427VEI ?Method not stated
    1427-06-28 – end unknown
  11. 1083VEI 2Observed
    1083-04-17 – end unknown
  12. 1033VEI 2Observed
    1033-01-19 – end unknown
    Summit, SSE flank (Nishi-Asakizuka)
  13. 1017VEI ?Method not stated
    1017-10-01 – end unknown
    North flank
  14. 999VEI 2Observed
    999-03 – end unknown
    South flank ?
  15. 993VEI ?Method not stated
    993-09-01 – end unknown
  16. 952VEI ?Method not stated
    952-03 – end unknown
    NE flank
  17. 937VEI 2Observed
    937-12-18 – end unknown
    North flank (Kenmarubi II?)
  18. 932VEI 2Observed
    932-11-19 – end unknown
    North flank (Kenmarubi I)
  19. 870VEI 2Observed
    870-08 – end unknown
  20. 864VEI 3Observed
    864-06-12 – 866-02-01
    NW flank (Nagao-yama, Kudari-yama)
  21. 830VEI 2Observed
    830 – end unknown
    NW flank (Koriana)
  22. 826VEI 2Observed
    826-12-31 – end unknown
  23. 800VEI 4Observed
    800-04-11 – 802-02-06
    Summit, NE and NW flanks (Tenjin-yama)
  24. 781VEI 3Observed
    781-07 – 781-07
  25. 720 (±100 yrs)VEI 2Geological estimate
    720 – end unknown
    NW flank (Kori-ike, Hakudairyuo)
  26. 530VEI 3Geological estimate
    530 – end unknown
    South flank (Takabachi)
  27. 520 (±100 yrs)VEI 2Geological estimate
    520 – end unknown
    SE flank (Makuiwa, Nishi-Futatsuzuka)
  28. 470 (±100 yrs)VEI 3Geological estimate
    470 – end unknown
    SE flank (Kita-Kansu-yama)
  29. 400VEI 2Geological estimate
    400 – end unknown
    SE flank (Akatsuka)
  30. 370 (±200 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    370 – end unknown
    SSE flank (Obuchi Craters)
  31. 350 (±300 yrs)VEI 3Geological estimate
    350 – end unknown
    SE flank (Kurotsuka)
  32. 300VEI 1Geological estimate
    300 – end unknown
    NW flank (Oniwa-Okuniwa)
  33. 250VEI 2Geological estimate
    250 – end unknown
    NW flank (Kita-Koriike)
  34. 240 (±150 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    240 – end unknown
    SE flank
  35. 220VEI 2Geological estimate
    220 – end unknown
    NE flank (Hinokimarubi lava flow)
  36. 200VEI 2Geological estimate
    200 – end unknown
    NW flank (Sajiki-yama)
  37. 100VEI 2Geological estimate
    100 – end unknown
    NW flank (Ohira-yama)
  38. 50VEI 2Geological estimate
    50 – end unknown
    NW flank (Futatsuzuka)
  39. 100 BCE (±150 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    100 BCE – end unknown
    South flank
  40. 190 BCE (±100 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    190 BCE – end unknown
  41. 520 BCE (±300 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    520 BCE – end unknown
  42. 780 BCE (±500 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    780 BCE – end unknown
  43. 930 BCEVEI 5Geological estimate
    930 BCE – end unknown
    Upper SE flank
  44. 1010 BCE (±100 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    1010 BCE – end unknown
  45. 1030 BCEVEI 4Geological estimate
    1030 BCE – end unknown
    NW flank (Omuro-yama)
  46. 1300 BCE (±150 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    1300 BCE – end unknown
  47. 1350 BCEVEI 5Geological estimate
    1350 BCE – end unknown
  48. 1450 BCE (±100 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    1450 BCE – end unknown
  49. 1510 BCE (±100 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    1510 BCE – end unknown
  50. 1850 BCE (±150 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    1850 BCE – end unknown
  51. 2050 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate
    2050 BCE – end unknown
  52. 2450 BCE (±500 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    2450 BCE – end unknown
  53. 2550 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate
    2550 BCE – end unknown
  54. 2800 BCE (±300 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    2800 BCE – end unknown
  55. 3050 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate
    3050 BCE – end unknown
  56. 3690 BCE (±100 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    3690 BCE – end unknown
  57. 4120 BCE (±300 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    4120 BCE – end unknown
  58. 4730 BCE (±500 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    4730 BCE – end unknown
  59. 5070 BCE (±200 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    5070 BCE – end unknown
  60. 5540 BCE (±200 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    5540 BCE – end unknown
  61. 6050 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate
    6050 BCE – end unknown
  62. 6240 BCE (±300 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    6240 BCE – end unknown
  63. 6580 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate
    6580 BCE – end unknown
  64. 7310 BCE (±500 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    7310 BCE – end unknown
  65. 7530 BCE (±300 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    7530 BCE – end unknown
  66. 7820 BCE (±200 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    7820 BCE – end unknown
  67. 8540 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate
    8540 BCE – end unknown
    South flank? (Mishima)

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