CHINA-E
This volcano erupted on 1000 in NorthKorea where it released a signifant amount of explosivity , reaching a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 7 (VEI: 7). The VEI scale was developed by the USGS and is open-ended with the largest volcanoes in history given a magnitude 8. A value of 0 is given for non-explosive eruptions . This particular volcano, named Changbaishan is classified as a historical stratovolcano and is perched at an elevation of 2744ft.
Surface Geology
Underlying geological composition for the surrounding area.
Western Alaska Range - porphyry copperCretaceous porphyry prospects along the Kahiltna Basin-Peninsula terrane boundary
Pacific Margin - porphyry copper
Cretaceous through middle Tertiary volcanic and intrusive rocks representing a series of continental- and island-arc systems accreted and superimposed onto the paleomargin of northeast Asia.
Surface Lithology
Qv - Igneous - VolcanicYoungest volcanic rocks
Qv - Igneous - Volcanic
Youngest volcanic rocks
Qv - Igneous - Volcanic
Youngest volcanic rocks
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| Nearby Tsunamis | |
|---|---|
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7.1 mag |
RYUKYUISLANDS 10-18-1995 T10:37:26.3 |
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7.5 mag |
RYUKYUISLANDS 06-24-1901 T00:00:00 |
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8 mag |
RYUKYUISLANDS 06-15-1911 T14:26:00 |
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6.8 mag |
RYUKYUISLANDS 10-19-1995 T02:41:36.1 |
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6.6 mag |
RYUKYUISLANDS 07-18-1961 T14:04:00 |
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6.6 mag |
KYUSHUISLAND 10-18-1996 T10:50:20.8 |
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6.7 mag |
JAPAN 11-13-2015 T20:51:03 |
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7.1 mag |
SEIKAIDO 01-12-1914 T09:28:00 |
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6.5 mag |
N.KAGOSHIMABAY 07-20-0766 T00:00:00 |
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7.6 mag |
SEIKAIDO 02-26-1961 T18:10:48.7 |
| Volcano Measurement | |
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| Volcano Stats | |
|---|---|
| year | 1000 |
| id | 51 |
| location | China-E |
| time | 1000 |
| latitude | 41.98 |
| type | Stratovolcano |
| vei | 7 |
| status | Historical |
| elevation | 2744 |
| name | Changbaishan |
| longitude | 128.08 |
| country | NorthKorea |
| Nearby Earthquakes | |
|---|---|
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6.3 mag |
NORTHKOREA:KAESONG 08-01-1385 |
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6.3 mag |
JAPAN:HONSHU:ISHIKAWA,TOYAMA,NIIGATA 02-07-1993 T13:27:42 |
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6.0 mag |
CHINA:SHANDONGPROVINCE 05-23-1948 T09:13:18 |
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6.7 mag |
JAPAN:HONSHU:WCOAST 03-25-2007 T00:41:57 |
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6.4 mag |
JAPAN:SW.HONSHUISLAND 06-29-1799 |
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6.5 mag |
SOUTHKOREA:CHUNGCHONG 09-12-1700 |
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6.6 mag |
JAPAN:KATSUYAMA 04-01-1726 |
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7.0 mag |
CHINA:SHANDONGPROVINCE 06-01--070 |
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5.4 mag |
SOUTHKOREA:POHANG 11-15-2017 T05:29:32 |
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7.3 mag |
JAPAN:HONSHU:SW 03-07-1927 |