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Ebeko

Stratovolcano · Russia · 1103m

An ash plume rises above the North crater of Ebeko volcano at the northern end of Paramushir Island on 9 September 1989. An explosive eruption that began on 2 February 1989 continued until April 1990. Three summit craters located along a SSW-NNE line form the main edifice at the northern end of a complex consisting of five cones. Activity recorded since the late 18th century has included small-to-moderate explosive eruptions from the summit craters.
An ash plume rises above the North crater of Ebeko volcano at the northern end of Paramushir Island on 9 September 1989. An explosive eruption that began on 2 February 1989 continued until April 1990. Three summit craters located along a SSW-NNE line form the main edifice at the northern end of a complex consisting of five cones. Activity recorded since the late 18th century has included small-to-moderate explosive eruptions from the summit craters. · Photo: Photo courtesy of Kamchatka Volcanic Eruptions Response Team, 1989. · Wikimedia Commons
Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Russia
Region
Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions / Kuril Volcanic Arc
Elevation
1103m
Coordinates
50.686, 156.014
Last eruption
2024
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Geological summary

The flat-topped summit of the central cone of Ebeko volcano, one of the most active in the Kuril Islands, occupies the northern end of Paramushir Island. Three summit craters located along a SSW-NNE line form Ebeko volcano proper, at the northern end of a complex of five volcanic cones. Blocky lava flows extend west from Ebeko and SE from the neighboring Nezametnyi cone. The eastern part of the southern crater contains strong solfataras and a large boiling spring. The central crater is filled by a lake about 20 m deep whose shores are lined with steaming solfataras; the northern crater lies across a narrow, low barrier from the central crater and contains a small, cold crescentic lake. Historical activity, recorded since the late-18th century, has been restricted to small-to-moderate explosive eruptions from the summit craters. Intense fumarolic activity occurs in the summit craters, on the outer flanks of the cone, and in lateral explosion craters.

From Wikipedia

Ebeko is a highly active somma volcano located on the northern end of Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. It is one of the most active volcanoes of the Kuril Islands. Eleven eruptions have been recorded between 1793 and 1991. Most of the eruptions are small (VEI=1) with the exception of the 1859 eruption (VEI=3). Most eruptions were phreatic and explosive.

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Eruption history

Summary (VEI over time)
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390 BCE~204 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?1465~1651 · 2 eruptions · max VEI ?1651~1836 · 3 eruptions · max VEI 21836~2022 · 15 eruptions · max VEI 2390 BCE16772312801836

Detailed timeline

  1. 2022VEI 2Observed
    2022-06-11 – 2024-12-31
  2. 2016VEI 2Observed
    2016-10-20 – 2021-11-09
    Sredniy Crater (middle part) and Severny Crater (N part)
  3. 2010VEI 1Observed
    2010-07-02 – 2010-07-09
    Summit craters
  4. 2009VEI 1Observed
    2009-02-11 – 2009-07-13
  5. 2005VEI 2Observed
    2005-01-29 – 2005-02-16
  6. 1991VEI 1Observed
    1991-01-16 – 1991-01-16
    Northern crater
  7. 1989VEI 2Observed
    1989-02-02 – 1990-04-15
    Northern crater and upper east flank
  8. 1987VEI 1Observed
    1987-10-14 – 1988-01-16
    Northern crater
  9. 1971VEI 1Geological estimate
    1971-07-02 – Ongoing
    Northern crater
  10. 1969VEI 1Observed
    1969-02-16 – 1969-02-16
    Northern crater
  11. 1967VEI 1Observed
    1967-01-16 – 1967-04-16
    Northern crater
  12. 1965VEI 1Observed
    1965-08-16 – 1965-08-16
    Middle Crater
  13. 1963VEI 1Observed
    1963-03-08 – 1964-07-02
    North wall of east amphitheater
  14. 1934VEI 2Observed
    1934-10-04 – 1935-10-15
    Sredniy crater
  15. 1859VEI 2Observed
    1859-09-27 – Ongoing
  16. 1833VEI 2Observed
    1833-12-31 – Ongoing
  17. 1793VEI 2Observed
    1793 – Ongoing
  18. 1670VEI ?Geological estimate
    1670 – Ongoing
  19. 1650VEI ?Geological estimate
    1650 – Ongoing
  20. 1600VEI ?Geological estimate
    1600 – Ongoing
  21. 390 BCE (±75 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    BCE 390 – Ongoing

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