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Milna

Type
Stratovolcano
Elevation
1504m
Last eruption
1914
Milna
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Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Russia
Region
Northwestern Pacific / Kuril Volcanic Arc
Elevation
1504m
Coordinates
46.815, 151.786
Last eruption
1914
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Andesite / Basaltic andesite

Geological summary

Milna (or Mil'na) is the southernmost volcano on Simushir Island in the central Kuriles, and includes the Goriaschaia Sopka lava dome on the NW flank.

Excerpt from the Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution · Read the full summary on GVP →

From Wikipedia

Milna is a somma volcano located at the southern end of Simushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. It is the highest point of the island. Its name is derived from John Milne, а British geologist and mining engineer who helped to develop theories on the origin of the Ainu people.

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Eruption history

6 recordedGlossary

Record summary

Confirmed eruptions
5
Uncertain eruptions
1
Span of confirmed record
1842 – 1914
Largest confirmed eruption
VEI 3 (1842)
Confirmed eruptions since 1900
1
Summary (VEI over time)
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1842~1852 · 2 eruptions · max VEI 31873~1883 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 21883~1893 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 11913~1924 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 21934~1944 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 218421862189319131934

Detailed timeline

  1. 1944VEI 2Method not stated
    1944-07-02 – end unknown
    Goriaschaia Sopka
  2. 1914VEI 2Observed
    1914-06-04 – 1914-06-04
    Goriaschaia Sopka
  3. 1883VEI 1Observed
    1883-04-15 – end unknown
    Goriaschaia Sopka
  4. 1881VEI 2Observed
    1881-09-16 – end unknown
    Goriaschaia Sopka
  5. 1849VEI 2Observed
    1849-07-02 – end unknown
    Goriaschaia Sopka
  6. 1842VEI 3Observed
    1842-06-16 – end unknown
    Goriaschaia Sopka

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