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the GSJ Volcanology Section Home Page

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What's New?(98.8.20)


New Geological Maps of Volcanoes

"Geological map of Izu Oshima Volcano" is published!

What we do?

GSJ Volcanology section is studying...


Geological Maps of Volcanoes

Geological Maps of Volcanoes are series of geological map of active volcanoes in Japan. These maps show the geology and evolutional histories of active volcanoes with some introductions of volcanological terms. The purpose of this project is to supply the basic informations for disaster avoidance, enlightenment for public and education.
Up to now, 8 maps were published with the collaborations of many researchers of universities.

Recent Activities of Volcanoes in Japan

Adatara Volcano Phreatic Eruption? Several photographs in Tatsuro Chiba's page.
Hokkaido-Komagatake Volcano Erupted in 1996.3.5. See Geological Maps of Volcanoes.)
Kuju Volcano Erupted in 1995.10.11
Unzen Volcano Changes of the lava dome from 1991 to 1994.

Other Volcanological Pages in Japan and World


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