Japan · Stratovolcano
Nikkō Seamount
Nikko
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 392m (submarine)
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Northwestern Pacific / Mariana Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 392m (submarine)
- Coordinates
- 23.078, 142.326
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Crustal thickness unknown
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
Nikko submarine volcano is a massive seamount that rises from nearly 3 km depth to within 392 m of the ocean surface near the N end of the Mariana Volcanic Arc.
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From Wikipedia
Nikkō Seamount is a submarine volcano in the Volcano Islands region of Japan. It is the southernmost volcano of Japan.
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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
- 1979VEI 0Method not stated1979-07-12 – end unknown
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