Volcanic eruption
See 1946 on the mapEruption of Kurikomayama
24 Nov 1946 · 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
- 24 Nov 1946
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.96° N, 140.79° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- SE of Tsurugi-yama
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 283210
- Eruption number
- 18001
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
- 坂町事件22 Sep 1946 · Riot
- Hanaoka IncidentJun 1945 · Rebellion
- Bombing of Kōriyama12 Apr 1945 · Military operation
- 庭坂事件27 Apr 1948 · Rail accident
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