Japan · Stratovolcano
Niseko Volcanic Group
Niseko
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1308m
- Last eruption
- -4900
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Northwestern Pacific / Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 1308m
- Coordinates
- 42.875, 140.659
- Last eruption
- -4900
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The Niseko volcano group in SW Hokkaido contains a cluster of andesitic stratovolcanoes and lava domes that extends 25 km E-W and 15 km N-S. The volcanic complex is located NW of Niseko City. The latest dated activity was a phreatic to magmatic eruption about 7000 years ago. Fumarolic areas and hot springs are found at various locations.
From Wikipedia
Niseko Volcanic Group is a volcanic group of active stratovolcanoes and lava domes situated in Hokkaidō, Japan. The volcanoes are younger than 400,000 years. The last eruption was 6,000 to 7,000 years ago. Today Iwaonupuri shows fumarolic activity.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossarySummary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 4900 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate4900 BCE – end unknown
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