Vernadskii Ridge volcano
Updated: Jun 2, 2023 04:54 GMT -
cinder cones 1183 m / 3,881 ft
Paramushir Island (Kuril Islands), 50.55°N / 155.97°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Paramushir Island (Kuril Islands), 50.55°N / 155.97°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Vernadskii Ridge comprises 3 groups of volcanoes in northern Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, immediately south of active Ebeko volcano.
The Vernadskii and Bogdanovich groups of volcanoes are the southernmost of this complex and have been active during the past 10,000 years.
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Vernadskii Ridge volcano eruptions: unknown, within the past 10,000 years
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The Vernadskii group is at the southern end and has 3 centers, one of which contains a lava dome. The Bogdanovich group is 4-5 km to the north and is composed of 5 eruptive centers that have produced small cones and lava flows.
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