Volcanic eruption
See 1944 on the mapEruption of Kurikomayama
20 Nov 1944 – Dec 1944 · 38.96° N, 140.79° E
Mount Kurikoma, also known as Kurikomayama and Sukawadake, is an active stratovolcano in Japan that stands 1,627 m (5,338 ft) tall. The volcano is located in Iwate Prefecture on Honshu, the largest of the four main islands of Japan. In addition to recent eruptions, the volcano is seismically active.
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What the records say
- When
- 20 Nov 1944 – Dec 1944
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.96° N, 140.79° E
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 283210
- Eruption number
- 18000
Nearby in time and place
- Bombing of Hanamaki10 Aug 1945 · Military operation
- Bombing of Sendai during World War II10 Jul 1945 · Military operation
- naval bombardment of Kamaishi14 Jul 1945 · Military operation
- Bombing of Akita in World War II14 Aug 1945 · Military operation
- Hanaoka IncidentJun 1945 · Rebellion
- Bombing of Kōriyama12 Apr 1945 · Military operation
- bombardement op Aomori28 Jul 1945 · Military operation · Deaths 1,767
- Bombing of Aomori in World War II28 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