Volcanic eruption
See 1856 on the mapUncertain eruption of Iwakisan
20 May 1856 · 40.66° N, 140.30° E
Mount Iwaki is a stratovolcano located in western Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. It is also referred to as Tsugaru Fuji (津軽富士) and less frequently, Okufuji (奥富士) due to its similar shape to Mount Fuji.
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What the records say
- When
- 20 May 1856
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 40.66° N, 140.30° E
- Vei
- 2
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 283270
- Eruption number
- 18127
Mount Iwaki
Stratovolcano in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Mount Iwaki is a stratovolcano located in western Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. It is also referred to as Tsugaru Fuji (津軽富士) and less frequently, Okufuji (奥富士) due to its similar shape to Mount Fuji. With a summit elevation of 1,625 meters (5,331 ft) and a prominence of 1,362 meters (4,469 ft) it is the highest mountain in Aomori Prefecture.
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Nearby in time and place
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