Raikoke

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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Latitude (DD)

48.29

Longitude (dd)

153.25

Elevation (m)

551

State (Province, etc)

Kuril Islands

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Country

Russia

Type

Stratovolcano