Sedanka Lava Field

Sedanka Lava Field (Russia) is a volcanic field. It rises to 1,399 m above sea level. The GVP records 1 confirmed eruption in the Holocene, the latest in 7,050 BCE.

Elevation: 1,399 m
Last eruption: 7,050 BCE
Confirmed eruptions: 1
Max VEI: —
Country: Russia
Location: 57.32° N, 160.07° E
Region (GVP): Central Kamchatka Volcanic Arc
GVP type: Volcanic field
Tectonic setting: Subduction zone / 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.

Start	End	VEI	Vent and dating
7,050 BCE ± 1,000 years	—	?	Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#300520)