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Tolbachik

Tolbachik (Russia) is a shield volcano. It rises to 3,611 m above sea level. The GVP records 58 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2013.

Elevation
3,611 m
Last eruption
2013
Confirmed eruptions
58
Max VEI
4
Country
Russia
Location
55.83° N, 160.33° E
Region (GVP)
Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc
GVP type
Shield
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Main rock type
Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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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
27 November 2012 5 September 2013 3 Tolbachinsky Dol · Observations: Reported
28 June 1975 10 December 1976 4 South flank (18 & 28 km from summit) · Observations: Reported
16 September 1970 1 December 1970 2 Observations: Reported
16 January 1970 16 April 1970 1 Observations: Reported
2 July 1968 2 July 1969 1 Observations: Reported
16 October 1967 16 November 1967 2 Observations: Reported
16 March 1967 16 May 1967 2 Observations: Reported
15 April 1966 — 2 Observations: Reported
2 July 1965 — 1 Observations: Reported
16 March 1964 24 April 1964 2 Observations: Reported
16 August 1962 2 July 1963 1 Observations: Reported
24 March 1961 16 February 1962 2 Observations: Reported
2 July 1959 2 July 1960 2 Observations: Reported
13 July 1958 — 2 Observations: Reported
28 September 1956 28 November 1957 2 Observations: Reported
6 October 1955 8 December 1955 2 Observations: Reported
7 January 1955 9 February 1955 2 Observations: Reported
21 February 1954 13 June 1954 2 Observations: Reported
16 January 1947 — 2 Observations: Reported
16 November 1940 15 July 1941 3 Summit, SW flank (1950 m) · Observations: Reported
16 February 1940 16 April 1940 2 Observations: Reported
25 September 1939 27 September 1939 2 Observations: Reported
13 August 1936 2 March 1937 2 Observations: Reported
4 March 1931 2 July 1932 2 Observations: Reported
2 July 1904 — 2 Observations: Reported
1793 — 2 Observations: Reported
1790 — 2 Observations: Reported
1789 — 2 Observations: Reported
1788 — 2 Observations: Reported
15 February 1769 15 October 1769 2 Observations: Reported
December 1740 — 2 Observations: Reported
1 February 1739 — 2 Observations: Reported
c. 1550 — 2 SW flank (Zvezda) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 1050 — 3 SW flank (Visokaya, Treschina) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 1000 — 4 SW flank (Kleshnya, Rastaschenny) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 950 — 4 SW flank (Alaid) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 900 — 4 SW flank (Peschanie Gorky) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 550 — 3 SW flank (Kamenistaya) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 450 — 3 SW flank (Dvoinoy, Nedostupny, Dalny) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 400 — 4 SW flank (Pelmen, Lagerny) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 350 — ? SW flank (Zasipannie) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 250 — ? SW flank (Poteryanny, Yupiter) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 150 — ? SW flank (Zapretny) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 50 — 4 SW flank (Mt. 1004, Pra-Visokaya) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 100 BCE — ? SW flank (Sosed, Malenky) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 200 BCE — ? SW flank (Kust) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 700 BCE — ? SW flank (Buraya) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 750 BCE — ? SW flank (Tsepochka, Malishi) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 800 BCE — ? SW flank (Serga, Starichky) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 1,650 BCE — ? SW flank (Istochniky) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 1,750 BCE — 3 SW flank (Mokhnataya) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 2,050 BCE — 3 SW flank (Kruglenky) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 4,550 BCE — ? Plosky and Ostry Tolbachik calderas · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 5,450 BCE — ? SW flank and NE flank · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 5,600 BCE — ? SW flank · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 5,650 BCE — ? SW flank (Bubochka) · Correlation: Tephrochronology
c. 6,050 BCE — ? SW flank (Lesnaya) · Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
c. 7,600 BCE — ? Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#300240)