Kolokol Group

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  • 1328 m
    4356 ft
  • 46.042°
  • 150.050°
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26 August-1 September 2009

Based on analyses of satellite imagery, SVERT reported that on 26 August a gas-and-steam plume possibly containing ash rose from Berg (part of the Kolokol Group of volcanoes) to an altitude greater than 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE.

Sources: Sakhalin Volcanic Eruption Response Team (SVERT)



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Based on analyses of satellite imagery, SVERT reported that on 26 August a gas-and-steam plume possibly containing ash rose from Berg (part of the Kolokol Group of volcanoes) to an altitude greater than 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE.

Sources: Sakhalin Volcanic Eruption Response Team (SVERT)




Summary of eruption dates and Volcanic Explosivity Indices (VEI).

Start Date Stop Date Eruption Certainty VEI Evidence Activity Area or Unit
[ 2009 Aug 26 ] [ Unknown ] Uncertain 2   Berg
[ 2005 ] [ Unknown ] Uncertain 1   Berg
1973 Jul 25 1973 Jul 26 (?) Confirmed 1 Historical Berg (northern part of lava dome)
1970 Feb 1970 Mar Confirmed 3 Historical Berg
1952 Jan 15 ± 45 days Unknown Confirmed 2 Historical Berg
1946 Apr 15 ± 45 days Unknown Confirmed 2 Historical Berg
1940 ± 6 years Unknown Confirmed   Historical Berg
1924 Mar 13 Unknown Confirmed 2 Historical Trezubetz
1894 Jul 25 1894 Jul 26 Confirmed 2 Historical Berg ?
1845 1846 Confirmed 2 Historical Berg
1780 ± 10 years Unknown Confirmed 2 Historical

A group of Holocene volcanoes in central Urup Island is named after its most prominent volcano, Kolokol. Berg and Trezubetz volcanoes, flanking Kolokol on the NW, have breached summit calderas partially filled by lava domes. Trezubetz, whose name means "trident," has an eroded crater rim with three large peaks when seen at sea from the north. Kolokol volcano rises to 1328 m and is sometimes known as Urup-Fuji because of its symmetrical profile. The crater of Kolokol is not well preserved, but the volcano displays no evidence of glacial erosion. Several lava flows originate from Kolokol; one of these extends almost to the Sea of Okhotsk coast. A viscous lava flow armoring the SE flank is probably the most recent from Kolokol. Borzov volcano, the oldest of the group, lies to the SW of Kolokol. Eruptions of the Kolokol volcano group have been observed in historical time since the late-18th century. Berg volcano has been most active, but Trezubetz erupted in 1924.