Mount Unzen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Unzen |
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Mt. Unzen, showing extensive pyroclastic flow and lahar deposits
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,486 m (4,875 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kyūshū, Japan |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Oldest 500 kyr |
| Mountain type | Complex stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | February to May 1996 |
Mount Unzen (雲仙岳, Unzen-dake) is a Japanese volcano near the city of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū. Unzen is an active volcano.
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History
Unzen has erupted many times.
Timeline
- May 21, 1792 (Kansei 4, 1st day of the 4th month): Earthquake centered at Unzen caused tsunami which hit Higo Province
- June 3, 1991 (Heisei 3): The volcano erupted violently, killing 43 scientists and journalists.
Related pages
Images for kids
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Relief map of Mount Unzen
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Spaceborne radar image of Unzen, taken from Space Shuttle, April 15, 1994
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House destroyed and partially buried by lahars in the Mizunashi River valley, 1994
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A map of the large-scale pyroclastic flow (and its surge) that occurred at 4:08 PM on June 3rd, 1991. The position of the Kraffts and Glicken is marked with a cross.
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Devastation from Mt. Unzen's 1991 eruption
See also
In Spanish: Monte Unzen para niños
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