Volcano Name: Nikko-Shiranesan Smithsonian Inst ID (SI_VNUM): 283140
Alternate Name:
Ara-yama
Keizuka-yama
Konsei-zan
Nikko-Shirane
Nikko-Sirane
Nyotai-san
Shirane-san
Sirane-san
Zazen-yama
Volcano Type: Shield volcano(es)
Latitude: 36.7955555556
Longitude: 139.3791666667
Region: Japan, Taiwan, Marianas Sub Region: Honshu
Date Entered: 02/05/2012

Eruption Details

Eruption Start Date: 85630 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): ? 0.395 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): ? 1.650 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.100 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Tephra fall DRE Volume (km3): ? 0.395 (Literature)
Tephra fall Deposit Volume (km3): ? 1.650 (Literature)
Eruption Start Date: 86880 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): ? 0.395 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): ? 1.650 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.100 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Tephra fall DRE Volume (km3): ? 0.395 (Literature)
Tephra fall Deposit Volume (km3): ? 1.650 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
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Eruption Start Date: 96500 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 1.320 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 5.500 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.500 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 99000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.290 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.200 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.900 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 114100 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.580 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 2.400 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.200 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 115700 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): >= 0.040 (Assumed)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): >= 0.100 (Assumed)
Magnitude : 4.000 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 117100 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): < 0.120 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): < 0.500 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.000 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 118600 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): < 0.550 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): < 2.300 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.000 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 120000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): < 0.550 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): < 2.300 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.000 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 120700 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): < 0.120 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): < 0.500 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.000 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 122600 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.550 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 2.300 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.100 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 123600 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.720 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 3.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.300 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 126400 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.170 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.700 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.700 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 126900 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.290 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.200 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.900 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 134100 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.100 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.400 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.400 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 136200 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.140 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.600 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.600 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 139100 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.310 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.300 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.000 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 171400 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.380 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.600 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.000 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 172700 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.190 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.800 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.700 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 174500 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.240 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.800 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : ? 5.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 178500 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.140 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.600 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.600 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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Eruption Start Date: 367400 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): >= 0.240 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 6.000 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : ? 6.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
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