Stratovolcanoes

Ekarma

Ekarma (Russia) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 1,170 m above sea level. The GVP records 3 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2010.

Elevation
1,170 m
Last eruption
2010
Confirmed eruptions
3
Max VEI
2
Country
Russia
Location
48.96° N, 153.93° E
Region (GVP)
Kuril Volcanic Arc
GVP type
Stratovolcano
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Main rock type
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite

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Other volcanoes and strong earthquakes within 300 km

Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

StartEndVEIVent and dating
30 June 2010 10 August 2010 2 Upper SW flank · Observations: Reported
24 May 1980 — 1 Observations: Reported
1767 1769 2 Summit dome · Observations: Reported

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#290270)