Volcanic eruption
See 1948 on the mapEruption of Akita-Yakeyama
1948 · 39.96° N, 140.76° E
Akita-Yake-Yama is a small stratovolcano in Akita Prefecture, Japan, that is known for its radioactive waters. A small parasitic lava dome is located four kilometers from the volcano.
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What the records say
- When
- 1948
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 39.96° N, 140.76° E
- Vei
- 1
- Vent
- Kare-numa
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 283260
- Eruption number
- 18084
- Vei modifier
- ?
Nearby in time and place
- Hirosaki incident6 Aug 1949 · Murder
- Eruption of Kurikomayama15 Jan 1950 · Volcanic eruption
- 庭坂事件27 Apr 1948 · Rail accident
- Hanaoka IncidentJun 1945 · Rebellion
- Matsukawa derailment17 Aug 1949 · Rail accident
- Bombing of Akita in World War II14 Aug 1945 · Military operation
- Bombing of Hanamaki10 Aug 1945 · Military operation
- bombardement op Aomori28 Jul 1945 · Military operation · Deaths 1,767
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page