Shield volcanoes

Halla

Halla (South Korea) is a shield volcano. It rises to 1,919 m above sea level. The GVP records 4 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 1007.

Elevation
1,919 m
Last eruption
1007
Confirmed eruptions
4
Max VEI
—
Country
South Korea
Location
33.36° N, 126.53° E
Region (GVP)
Central East Asia Volcanic Province
GVP type
Shield
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Main rock type
Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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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
1007 — ? Observations: Reported
1002 — ? Observations: Reported
2,050 BCE ± 200 years — ? SW flank (Songaksan tuff ring) · Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
2,830 BCE ± 50 years — ? NE flank (Ilchulbong tuff cone) · Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#306040)