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The Central Kurile Islands consists of Simushir, Ketoi, Ushishir, Rasshua, Matua, Raikoke, and Lovushky islands. The volcanoes of the Central Kurile Islands are:
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This photo looks north along the volcanoes of Simushir Island. The flooded sooma volcano of Urataman forms the north end of the island. Prevo Peak is just south of the center of the island. Zavaritzki Caldera is cloud-free and can be seen on the west (left) side of the island. Milne, partially obscured by clouds, forms part of the south end of the island. |
Location: 46.8N, 151.8E
Elevation: 5051 feet (1540 m)
Milne is a somma volcano of Holocene age. No historic eruptions have been recorded.
Location: 46.8N, 151.8E
Elevation: 2922 feet (891 m)
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The central and northern parts of the island of Simushir are shown in this photograph from the Space Shuttle. The snow-covered cone of Urataman, a somma volcano, forms the north end of the island. Prevo Peak is south of Urataman (near the center of the photo, just above the cloud bands). The area near Zavaritzki Caldera can be seen through a gap in the clouds. Both Prevo Peak and Zavaritzki Caldera have erupted in historic time. |
Location: 46.9N, 151.9E
Elevation: 2046 feet (624 m)
Location: 47.0N, 152.1E
Elevation: 4460 feet (1360 m)
Location: 47.1N, 152.2E
Elevation: 2223 feet (678 m)
Urataman is a Holocene somma volcano with no known historic eruptions.
Location: 47.4N, 152.5E
Elevation: 3844 feet (1172 m)
Location: 47.5N, 152.8E
Elevation: 1315 feet (401 m)
Location: 47.6N, 152.9E
Elevation: 108 feet (36 m)
Location: 47.7N, 153.0E
Elevation: 3135 feet (956 m)
Location: 48.1N, 153.3E
Elevation: -500 feet (-150 m)
This unnamed submarine volcano is east of Matua Island. It erupted near Toporkovyi islet in 1924.
Location: 48.1N, 153.2E
Elevation: 4906 feet (1496 m)
Location: 48.3N, 153.2E
Elevation: 1807 feet (551 m)