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Kolokol Group

Stratovolcano · Russia · 1328m

A lava dome partially fills the summit caldera of Berg, with Kolokol in the background to the S. They are part of a group of Holocene volcanoes in central Urup Island that is named after the most prominent cone.
A lava dome partially fills the summit caldera of Berg, with Kolokol in the background to the S. They are part of a group of Holocene volcanoes in central Urup Island that is named after the most prominent cone. · Photo: Photo courtesy of Alexandr Rybin (Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Yuzhno-Sakhalin).
Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Russia
Region
Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions / Kuril Volcanic Arc
Elevation
1328m
Coordinates
46.042, 150.083
Last eruption
1973
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Geological summary

A group of Holocene volcanoes in central Urup Island is named after its most prominent volcano, Kolokol. Berg and Trezubetz volcanoes, flanking Kolokol on the NW, have breached summit calderas partially filled by lava domes. Trezubetz, whose name means "Trident," has an eroded crater rim with three large peaks when seen at sea from the north. Kolokol is sometimes known as Urup-Fuji because of its symmetrical profile. The crater of Kolokol is not well preserved, but there is no evidence of glacial erosion. Several lava flows originate from Kolokol; one of these extends almost to the Sea of Okhotsk coast; a viscous lava flow armoring the SE flank is probably the most recent. Borzov volcano, the oldest of the group, lies to the SW of Kolokol. Eruptions have been observed since the late-18th century. Berg volcano has been most active, but Trezubetz erupted in 1924.

From Wikipedia

Kolokol Group is a group of somma volcanoes located in the central part of Urup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. The group is named after its highest volcano but also includes volcanoes called Berg, Trezubetz and Borzov. The most active in the group is Berg, while Borzov is the oldest.

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Eruption history

Summary (VEI over time)
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1780~1803 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 21826~1849 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 21872~1895 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 21917~1940 · 2 eruptions · max VEI 21940~1963 · 2 eruptions · max VEI 21963~1986 · 2 eruptions · max VEI 31986~2009 · 2 eruptions · max VEI 217801826189519401986

Detailed timeline

  1. 2009VEI 2Geological estimate
    2009-08-26 – Ongoing
    Berg
  2. 2005VEI 1Geological estimate
    2005-07-02 – Ongoing
    Berg
  3. 1973VEI 1Observed
    1973-07-25 – 1973-07-26
    Berg (northern part of lava dome)
  4. 1970VEI 3Observed
    1970-02-16 – 1970-03-16
    Berg
  5. 1952VEI 2Observed
    1952-01-15 – Ongoing
    Berg
  6. 1946VEI 2Observed
    1946-04-15 – Ongoing
    Berg
  7. 1940 (±6 yrs)VEI ?Observed
    1940 – Ongoing
    Berg
  8. 1924VEI 2Observed
    1924-03-13 – Ongoing
    Trezubetz
  9. 1894VEI 2Observed
    1894-07-25 – 1894-07-26
    Berg ?
  10. 1845VEI 2Observed
    1845 – 1846
    Berg
  11. 1780 (±10 yrs)VEI 2Observed
    1780 – Ongoing

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