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Ivao Group

Pyroclastic cone(s) in Russia

Key Facts

Elevation

1,426 m (4,678 ft)

Type

Pyroclastic cone(s)

Location

45.759°, 149.676°

Region

Kuril Volcanic Arc

Rock Type

No Data (checked)

Tectonic Setting

Subduction zone

Location

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Overview

The Ivao group of cones along the Krishtofovich Ridge of SW Urup Island contains several well-preserved cones of Holocene age. The first of a group of three young cones, at the NW end of the chain, is the Ivao cone. The SE-most cone bisects a glacial valley, forming Lake Ivao.

The elongated central cone, Krutaya Mountain, is the youngest, and produced a viscous lava flow that traveled to the east.

Volcanic Hazards & Risk Assessment

Primary Hazards

    Risk Level

    Population at RiskModerate
    Infrastructure RiskModerate
    Aviation RiskSignificant

    Geological Composition & Structure

    Rock Types

    Primary
    No Data (checked)
    Silica Content
    Varied composition

    Tectonic Setting

    Subduction zone
    Formed by oceanic plate subduction, typically producing explosive eruptions due to water-rich magmas.

    Age & Formation

    Epoch
    Holocene
    Evidence
    Evidence Credible

    Eruption Statistics & Analysis

    MetricValueGlobal RankingSignificance
    Total Recorded EruptionsUnknownLowModerately active volcano
    Maximum VEIVEI UnknownMinorLocal impact potential
    Recent ActivityUnknownHistoricalHistorically active

    Monitoring & Alert Status

    Monitoring Networks

    Global Volcanism Program
    International eruption database

    Current Status

    Normal
    No recent activity. Routine monitoring continues.

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    Quick Info

    • Smithsonian ID: 290111
    • Evidence: Evidence Credible
    • Epoch: Holocene

    About the Photo

    The Ivao Group within the Krishtofovich Ridge has undergone extensive erosion and the remains are mostly lava flows; it is in SW Urup island and contains three remaining cones. The group is in the center of this September 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 40 km across).

    Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

    Basic Information

    This page shows basic data from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. For more detailed information, visit the official Smithsonian page.