Japan · Stratovolcano
Lot's Wife
Sofugan
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 99m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Northwestern Pacific / Izu Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 99m
- Coordinates
- 29.794, 140.342
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
Sofugan is a steep-sided pinnacle that rises 99 m above the sea surface south of Torishima volcano. Its dramatic and isolated setting prompted it to also be known as "Lot's Wife Rocks."
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From Wikipedia
Lot's Wife is a volcanic desert island located in the Philippine Sea approximately 650 kilometres (400 mi) south off the coast of Tokyo, at the southernmost tip of the Izu archipelago, Japan. Though only 0.01 km2 (0.004 sq mi) in area, it reaches almost 100 metres (330 ft) in height.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Uncertain eruptions
- 1
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1975VEI 0Method not stated1975-07-02 – end unknown
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