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Quaternary Volcanoes of Japan - Geological Survey of Japan; Volcano on Google Map - Geological Survey of Japan; The National Catalogue of the Active Volcanoes in Japan - Japan Meteorological Agency; 日本の主な山岳標高 (Elevation of Principal Mountains in Japan) - Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (in Japanese)
[1] [2] The islands are all active volcanoes lying atop the Izu–Bonin–Mariana Arc that stretches south to the Marianas. They have an area of 32.55 square kilometres (12.57 sq mi), and a population of 380. The island of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands lies about 1,240 kilometres (670 nmi; 771 mi) southeast of Miyazaki. [3]
Name Elevation Location Last eruption meters feet Coordinates; Bowie Seamount-24-79: 18,000 BC Adams Seamount-59-194: 50 BCE Axial Seamount-1410: 4626: 1998
Kambalny, an active volcano in the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East is one of the most active volcanic areas in the world, with 20 historically active volcanoes. [85] It lies between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Okhotsk Sea to the west. Immediately offshore along the Pacific coast of the peninsula ...
In 2015, researchers found that the volcano's structure bore patterns of magnetic striping on either side, indicating that the volcano is likely a hybrid of a mid-ocean ridge and a shield volcano. Geologic data also indicated that Tamu Massif formed at the junction of three mid-ocean ridges, which was a highly unusual occurrence. [14]
An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last very long. The unnamed undersea volcano, located ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. One of the Japanese Volcano Islands This article is about the island in the Volcano Archipelago. For other uses, see Battle of Iwo Jima and Iwo Jima (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Iejima. Iōtō (Iwo Jima) Native name: 硫黄島 Photo of Iwo Jima (Iōtō), c. 2016, with Mount ...
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