Akaigawa Caldera
Akaigawa Caldera | |
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![]() ![]() Akaigawa Caldera Location in Japan#Location in Hokkaido | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 725 m (2,379 ft) |
Coordinates | 43°05′N 140°49′E / 43.08°N 140.82°ECoordinates: 43°05′N 140°49′E / 43.08°N 140.82°E |
Naming | |
Native name | 赤井川カルデラ (Japanese) |
Geography | |
Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Akaigawa Caldera (赤井川カルデラ, Akaigawa karudera) is a caldera located in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was active anywhere between 1.7 and 1.3 million years ago.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Akaigawa". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
Categories:
- Volcanoes of Hokkaido
- Calderas of Japan
- Pleistocene volcanoes
- Volcanology stubs