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Omanago Volcano

Updated: Dec 13, 2024 21:13 GMT -
lava domes 2367 m / 7,766 ft
Honshu (Japan), 36.79°N / 139.51°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

Omanago volcano consists of 5 closey spaced lava domes in Nikko National Park. They are located north and NW of Nantai volcano.
The highest of the dacitic domes is 2367-m-high Omanago, which later erupted andesitic lavas. Mitsu-dake lava dome, which overlooks the hot spring resort of Lake Yunoko, was radioarbon dated at about 5000 years ago.
Mitsu-dake lava dome overlooks Lake Yunoko hot spring resort. Lake Yunoko is located at an altitude of 1478 m and is 3 km in circumference.

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Typical eruption style: effusive
Omanago volcano eruptions: unknown, 3050 BC (?)

Latest nearby earthquakes

TimeMag. / DepthDistance / Location
Dec 13, 06:10 pm (GMT +9)
0.4

9.1 km
15 km (9.3 mi) to the S Japan: TOCHIGI GUNMA BORDER Info
Dec 13, 05:31 pm (GMT +9)
0.5

7.6 km
22 km (14 mi) to the S Japan: TOCHIGI GUNMA BORDER Info
Dec 13, 11:03 am (GMT +9)
0.4

6.6 km
22 km (14 mi) to the SW Japan: TOCHIGI GUNMA BORDER Info
Thursday, December 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes)
Dec 13, 03:11 am (GMT +9)
0.3

7.3 km
29 km (18 mi) to the N Fukushima, 44 km northwest of Imaichi, Tochigi, Japan Info
Dec 13, 02:38 am (GMT +9)
0.4

7.5 km
29 km (18 mi) to the NE Japan: NORTHERN TOCHIGI PREF Info
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 11, 04:33 pm (GMT +9)
1.4

4 km
27 km (17 mi) to the SW Japan: TOCHIGI GUNMA BORDER Info
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 10, 09:36 am (GMT +9)
1.7

8.2 km
23 km (14 mi) to the S Japan: TOCHIGI GUNMA BORDER Info
Monday, December 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 9, 09:22 am (GMT +9)
2.8

80 km
27 km (17 mi) to the SW Japan: TOCHIGI GUNMA BORDER Info
Saturday, December 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 8, 12:24 am (GMT +9)
1.5

4.7 km
21 km (13 mi) to the NE Japan: NORTHERN TOCHIGI PREF Info

Latest satellite images

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Omanago Volcano Maps

Below is a selection of maps showing the location and surroundings of the volcano at various resolutions based on aerial-imagery / terrain maps. Feel free to use them for non-commercial purposes on your blog or website as long as you credit them with a link back to this page (click to copy it).
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of few kilometers)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Omanago volcano (scale of few kilometers)
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