Prevo Peak

Prevo Peak (Russia) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 1,360 m above sea level. The GVP records 2 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 1825.

Elevation: 1,360 m
Last eruption: 1825
Confirmed eruptions: 2
Max VEI: 3
Country: Russia
Location: 47.01° N, 152.12° E
Region (GVP): Kuril Volcanic Arc
GVP type: Stratovolcano
Tectonic setting: Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 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.

Start	End	VEI	Vent and dating
2 July 1825 ± 25 years	—	2	Observations: Reported
1765 ± 5 years	—	3	Observations: Reported

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#290190)