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Atsonupuri

Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]

Type
Stratovolcano
Elevation
1209m
Last eruption
1932
Atsonupuri
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Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Japan (administered by Russia)
Region
Northwestern Pacific / Kuril Volcanic Arc
Elevation
1209m
Coordinates
44.808, 147.131
Last eruption
1932
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Andesite / Basaltic andesite

Geological summary

The conical Etorofu-Atosanupuri stratovolcano forms a peninsula joined to the SW side of Iturup (Etorofu) Island by an isthmus 30 m high.

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From Wikipedia

Atsonupuri is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.

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Eruption history

2 recordedGlossary

Record summary

Confirmed eruptions
2
Uncertain eruptions
0
Span of confirmed record
1812 – 1932
Largest confirmed eruption
VEI 2 (1932)
Confirmed eruptions since 1900
1
Summary (VEI over time)
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1812~1824 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 11920~1932 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 218121836187218961920

Detailed timeline

  1. 1932VEI 2Observed
    1932-07-02 – end unknown
  2. 1812VEI 1Observed
    1812-09-05 – end unknown

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