Nasu Volcán
Updated: 16 nov. 2025 01:14 GMT -
stratovolcanoes
Honshu (Japón), 37.12°N / 139.97°E 
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Summit height: 1915 m / 6,283 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Nasu (or Nasudake) volcano at the northern end of Kanto Plain in central Honshu is a group of 3 larger and older and 3 smaller, young stratovolcanoes. The younger cones are called Asahi-dake, Futamata-yama, and Chausu-dake, the youngest of the volcanoes. Chausu-dake started to grow about 16,000 years ago and has had many small phreatic eruptions in the past centuries.
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Erupciones del volcán Nasu: 1963, 1960, 1953, 1881, 1846, 1410, 1408, 1404, 1397
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Fecha y hora | Mag / Prof. | Distancia / Ubicación | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 nov 05:59 (GMT +9) | 0.2 7.5 km | 18 km al este | Japan: Mid Fukushima Pref | Más | |
| 14 nov 03:25 (GMT +9) | 0.7 2.5 km | 3 km al noroeste | Japan: Northern Tochigi Pref | Más | |
| 14 nov 00:58 (GMT +9) | 0.4 6.8 km | 19 km al este | Japan: Mid Fukushima Pref | Más | |
| 13 nov 21:42 (GMT +9) | 0.2 3.4 km | 2.4 km al noroeste | Japan: Northern Tochigi Pref | Más | |
| 13 nov 17:48 (GMT +9) | 1.0 8.5 km | 18 km al norte | Japan: Western Fukushima Pref | Más | |
| martes, 11 noviembre 2025 GMT (1 sismo) | |||||
| 11 nov 13:06 (GMT +9) | 0.9 8.5 km | 19 km al norte | Japan: Western Fukushima Pref | Más | |
| lunes, 10 noviembre 2025 GMT (1 sismo) | |||||
| 10 nov 20:37 (GMT +9) | 0.2 3.2 km | 1.8 km al oeste | Japan: Northern Tochigi Pref | Más | |
Background
The Nasu volcanic group consists of a N-S-trending cluster of stratovolcanoes and lava domes at the north end of the Kanto Plain. Nasu volcanic activity dates back about 500,000 years. Growth of three large basaltic-to-dacitic stratovolcanoes with life spans of about 200,000 years was followed by construction of three smaller andesitic stratovolcanoes, Asahi-dake, Futamata-yama, and Chausu-dake. Activity during the last 55,000 years included the collapse of Asahi-dake volcano about 30-40,000 years ago producing the massive Ofuji-san debris-avalanche deposit, which blankets a broad area SE of the volcano. The youngest volcano, Chausu-dake, began forming about 16,000 years ago. Six magmatic eruptions took place since then, the latest in 1408-1410, when the youngest summit lava dome, Chausu-dake, was formed. These eruptions produced block-and-ash flows and concluded with the extrusion of lava flows. Smaller phreatic eruptions have occurred every few hundred years during the past 5000 years.(from: Smithsonian / GVP volcano information)
Erupciones volcánicas significativas: Nasu volcano
In the past 10,000 years, Nasu has had at least 20 confirmed volcanic eruptions, out of which 9 are documented by historical records, while the others can be inferred from geological evidence.
There is one uncertain or discredited eruption in 1963 from Nasu volcano.
There is one uncertain or discredited eruption in 1963 from Nasu volcano.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Nasu volcano since around 6000 BC. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Nasu can be found on the news page of Nasu volcano.
| Fecha | Nota | VEI | Fallecidos | Daños | |
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| Chausu-dake (west side) Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
?? | Erupción incierta | 1 | desconocido | ||
| Chausu-dake (50 m north of 1953 vent) Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake (1881 crater) Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
| 1921 nov 26 (episodio eruptivo | Obs. históricas/documentos | 0 | 1 | desconocido | Información |
| 1919 jul 6 (episodio eruptivo | Obs. históricas/documentos | 0 | 2 | desconocido | Información |
| Chausu-dake (west and NW side of summit) Obs. históricas/documentos | 1? | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake Obs. históricas/documentos | 3 | desconocido | |||
| 1410 AD mar 5 (erupción | Obs. históricas/documentos | 3 | 180 | desconocido | Información |
| Chausu-dake Obs. históricas/documentos | 3 | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake Obs. históricas/documentos | 3 | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake Obs. históricas/documentos | 3 | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake | 2 | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake | 3 | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake | 2? | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake | 3 | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake | 2? | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake | 2? | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake | 2? | desconocido | |||
| Chausu-dake | 3 | desconocido | |||
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Fuentes: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution
Nasu Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Nasu volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Nasu occurred in 1963.
+How often does Nasu volcano erupt?
Since 1397 AD, Nasu volcano has had at least 9 historically documented eruptions. This means that it erupts on average every 70 years.
+How active is Nasu volcano at present?
Nasu volcano is occasionally active: Since 1900, it has had 3 eruptions, and been active during 3 years out of 126 as of now. This means, Nasu has been in eruption one in 42 years on average. The last eruption was in 1963 and ended 62 years ago.
+When was the largest eruption of Nasu volcano?
The largest eruption of Nasu volcano in historic times occurred in 1410 AD. It ranks as a "vulcanian" eruption with a magnitude 3 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.
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Nasu Volcán Mapas
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Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Nasu volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Nasu volcano (scale of few kilometers)
