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Raikoki volcanostratovolcano 551 m / 1,808 ft
Central Kuriles, Kuril Islands, 48.29°N / 153.25°E Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) [hide map] [enlarge map]
Typical eruption style: explosive
Raikoki volcano eruptions: 1924, 1778, 1765 Last earthquakes nearby:
The volcano is mainly basaltic and has a 700 m wide and 200 m deep crater with steep walls. Raikoko has erupted lava flows all along the eastern side of the island. A large eruption occurred in 1778 which destoryed the upper third of the island. Another strong eruption was in 1925, which reshaped the crater and altered the coastline of the island. |
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