Japan · Shield volcano
Mount Shiga
Shiga
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 2041m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Northwestern Pacific / Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 2041m
- Coordinates
- 36.688, 138.519
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Shield
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The Shiga volcanic complex immediately north of Kusatsu-Shirane volcano consists of a group of small andesitic shield volcanoes and pyroclastic cones. A large lava plateau was erupted between about 200-300 ka. The latest activity occurred between about 250,000 and 10,000 years ago (Nakano et al., 2001-). The Shiga-Kogen (Shiga Plateau) area is a popular winter sports destination.
Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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- Smithsonian GVP source page
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