Volcano Name: Kirishimayama Smithsonian Inst ID (SI_VNUM): 282090
Alternate Name:
Biwa-ike
Byakushi-ike
Byakusi-ike
Ebino-dake
Eboshi-dake
Ebosi-dake
Fudo-ike
Futagoishi
Futatsu-ishi
Hinamori-dake
Hudo-ike
Iimori-yama
Iwo-yama
Karakuni-dake
Kirishima
Kirisima
Koshiki-dake
Kosiki-dake
Kurino-dake
Maruoka-yama
Mi-ike
Naka-dake
Ohachi
Ohata-ike
Ohata-yama
Ohati
Onami-ike
Oonami-ike
Rokkannon-Mi-ike
Shinmoe-dake
Shiratori-yama
Shishido-dake
Sinmoe-dake
Siratori-yama
Sisido-dake
Takachihomine
Takatihomine
Yatake
Yunotani-dake
Volcano Type: Shield volcano(es)
Latitude: 31.9308333300
Longitude: 130.8638889000
Region: Japan, Taiwan, Marianas Sub Region: Ryukyu Islands & Kyushu
Date Entered: 02/05/2012

Eruption Details

Eruption Start Date: 9 /11/1716 Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Historical records
Eruption Date Quality: High quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.060 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.150 (Calculated)
Magnitude : 4.200 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Literature)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 25/1 /1235 Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Historical records
Eruption Date Quality: High quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.030 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.100 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.000 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 900 Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Stratigraphy
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.059 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.100 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.200 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 18/4 /788 Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Historical records
Eruption Date Quality: High quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.104 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.260 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.400 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Literature)
Magma: Not Available
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Eruption Start Date: -3050 Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Tephrochronology
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.011 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.027 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.000 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 3.000 (Literature)
Eruption Start Date: -3269 Date Error: 688
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected)
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
C14 Date: 4600 C14 Date Error:
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 1.000 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 3.100 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.400 (Literature)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Dacite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Dacite
Eruption Start Date: 7350 BP Date Error: 250
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Stratigraphy
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.720 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.200 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.300 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 10400 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Stratigraphy
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.022 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.067 (Literature)
Magnitude : 3.700 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 3.000 (Literature)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 16700 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Stratigraphy
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.550 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.910 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.100 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 22000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Stratigraphy
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.150 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.470 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.600 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 38000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Stratigraphy
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.350 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.100 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.900 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 45000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Stratigraphy
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.380 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.200 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.000 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 60000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Stratigraphy
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.220 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.690 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.700 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite

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