Kula Volcano
Updated: Apr 25, 2024 08:16 GMT -
cinder cones, maars 740 m
Turkey, 38.56°N / 28.66°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Turkey, 38.56°N / 28.66°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
The Kula volcanic field in western Turkey near the city Selendi had the last eruptions probably more than 10.000 years ago.
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Kula volcano eruptions: none in historic times (unknown)
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Background
The Kula volcanic field in western Turkey is the neighbour volcanic complex of Karapinar volcanic field. There have been Quartenary alkaline basaltic to phonotephritic erutpions of Strombolian type in the Pleistocene age until probably before 10.000 years ago. There have been big lava flows from a caldera like area that has been found on satellite imagery. The exact dates of the last eruptions are unknown.Kula Volcano Photos
Fireworks at Stromboli volcano, Italy. The photo was taken in spring 2009 and shows an explosion from Stromboli's NE crater in the evening twilight. In the first half of ...
On 25 Nov, the lava level often rises to the rim of the ring wall, then descends again. Large spectacular bubbles burst. Note the intense heat blur and the formation of P...
The boiling surface of the lake produces spectacular lava fountains. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Markus, George and Marco observing the activity. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)