Kurikoma volcano, northern Honshu, Japan: news & activity updates

Updated: Apr 23, 2024 23:20 GMT- refresh

Kurikoma volcano (Honshu, Japan) activity update: Correction- alert level not raised

Sun, 9 Jun 2019, 12:53

The previous article is incorrect. The alert level is not at an elevated state. JMA published a "volcanic forecast" because the volcano is now seismically monitored- as several other volcanoes in Japan have become in the last few years as the monitoring operations are expanded. This means that the JMA alert level system can now be applied to this volcano- it has been assigned Level 1- normal.

Kurikomayama volcano (Honshu, Japan): alert level raised

Sat, 8 Jun 2019, 10:27

JMA raised the alert level for the volcano from normal to 1 (the lowest level on a 5-level scale) on 30 May, meaning that the potential of increased activity at the crater is considered elevated. Read all

Kurikomayama volcano (Honshu, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 May-4 June 2019 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 29 May 2019, 06:00

JMA raised the Alert Level for Kurikomayama to 1 (the lowest level on a 5-level scale) on 30 May due to an undescribed potential for increased activity at the crater. Read all

Kurikoma volcano

stratovolcano 628 m / 5,341 ft
northern Honshu, Japan, 38.96°N / 140.79°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

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Kurikoma volcano eruptions:
1950, 1946, 1944, 1783 (?), 1744, 1726 ± 10, 1450 ± 50, 3540 BC ± 1000 years
Typical eruption style
explosive

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