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Tiatia, a stratovolcano, has erupted at least five times since 1812. A large (VEI=4) explosive eruption in 1973 was from a flank vent. The most recent confirmed eruption was in 1982.

Sarychev Peak, a stratovolcano, is the most active volcanoes in the Kurile Islands. Sarychev Peak erupted at least 14 times between 1765 and 1989. The largest eruption (VEI=4) was in 1924. Most eruptions are moderate to moderate-large (VEI=2-3) and explosive. An eruption in 1960, the last major eruption, produced a 3 mile (5 km) high ash cloud.

Rudakov is a stratovolcano, probably of Holocene age. No eruptions in historic time have been reported.

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Rasshua is a stratovolcano which erupted in 1846 and 1957. The 1846 eruption was moderate to large (VEI=3) in size.

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Raikoke is a stratovolcano with eruptions in 1765, 1778, and 1924. The last two eruption were large with VEI of 4 or greater. The bombs from the 1778 eruption caused 15 fatalities and prompted the first volcanological study of the Kurile Islands.

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Central Kurile Islands

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