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Niseko Volcanic Group

Niseko

Stratovolcano · Japan · 1308m

Several peaks of the Niseko volcano complex are seen in this view looking W from the Chisenupuri summit. From front to back are the forested Nitonupuri, light-colored, flat-topped Iwaonupuri, and Niseko-Annupuri. Yotei volcano is visible in the distance to the right of Niseko-Annupuri.
Several peaks of the Niseko volcano complex are seen in this view looking W from the Chisenupuri summit. From front to back are the forested Nitonupuri, light-colored, flat-topped Iwaonupuri, and Niseko-Annupuri. Yotei volcano is visible in the distance to the right of Niseko-Annupuri. · Photo: Photo by Yutaka Kodama, 1995 (Hokkaido University). · Wikimedia Commons
Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Japan
Region
Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions / 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

Summary (VEI over time)
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4900 BCE~4900 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?4900 BCE4900 BCE4899 BCE4899 BCE4899 BCE

Detailed timeline

  1. 4900 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate
    BCE 4900 – Ongoing

External links

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