Russia · Stratovolcano
Prevo Peak
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1360m
- Last eruption
- 1825
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Northwestern Pacific / Kuril Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 1360m
- Coordinates
- 47.014, 152.117
- Last eruption
- 1825
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
Symmetrical Prevo Peak, also known as Simushiru-Fuji for its resemblance to Japan's noted volcano, is capped by a 500 x 600 m summit crater.
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From Wikipedia
Prevo Peak is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Simushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.
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Eruption history
2 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 2
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 1765 (±5 yrs) – 1825
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 3 (1765)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1825 (±25 yrs)VEI 2Observed1825-07-02 – end unknown
- 1765 (±5 yrs)VEI 3Observed1765 – end unknown
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