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Fukujin

Volcano

Fukujin volcano is one of the largest seamounts of the Marianas arc in Japan's Volcano Island chain. It sometimes has risen to above surface during eruptions creating temporary new islands. Water discoloration and floating pumice above the submarine volcano have been observed frequently.

Volcano type	submarine volcano dormant

Location

Summit elevation	-217 m / -712 ft

Fukujin volcano eruptions	1982(?), 1982(?), 1979-80, 1978(?), 1977-78(?), 1976-77(?), 1973-74, 1968, 1959(?), 1958(?), 1952(?), 1951

Typical eruption style	explosive?, submarine

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