Stratovolcanoes

Raikoke

Raikoke (Russia) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 551 m above sea level. The GVP records 4 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2019.

Elevation
551 m
Last eruption
2019
Confirmed eruptions
4
Max VEI
4
Country
Russia
Location
48.29° N, 153.25° E
Region (GVP)
Kuril Volcanic Arc
GVP type
Stratovolcano
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 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
22 June 2019 1 July 2019 3 Observations: Reported
14 February 1924 15 February 1924 4 Observations: Reported
1778 — 4 Observations: Reported
1765 ± 5 years — 2 Observations: Reported

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#290250)