White Island Volcano
Updated: 16. Mai 2024 16:14 GMT -
Shield(s) 762 m / 2500 ft
Antarctica, -78.17°S / 167.5°E
Aktueller Status: unruhig (2 von 5)
Antarctica, -78.17°S / 167.5°E
Aktueller Status: unruhig (2 von 5)
Last update: 3 Apr 2024 (continuous emissions of steam and gas at low levels persist)
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Ausbrüche des White Island: None during the past 10,000 years
Less than few million years ago (Pleistocene)
Letzte Erdbeben in der Nähe
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Beschreibung
White Island is a mostly ice-covered volcanic complex at the northern end of the island consisting of two shield volcanoes and overlying pyroclastic cones. The youngest Potassium-Argon date obtained was 0.17 million years ago and there is no evidence of Holocene activity.---
Source: Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
White Island Volcano Photos
Ein kleiner Bach strömt aus dem Krater von White Island (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Fumarole auf White Island (Neuseeland) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Grüner Kratersee von White Island, Neuseeland, im Jahr 2010 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Luftaufnahme des Vulkans White Island, Neuseeland (Photo: Richard Arculus)
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