Opala volcano
| Opala | |
|---|---|
  Opala Location on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,475 m (8,120 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,070 m (6,790 ft) [1][2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 52°32′36″N 157°20′21″E / 52.54333°N 157.33917°ECoordinates: 52°32′36″N 157°20′21″E / 52.54333°N 157.33917°E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | late-Pleistocene to Holocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | October 1776 |
Opala (Russian: Опала) is a stratovolcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia.
Recent eruption history
The latest major explosive eruption formed the prominent Barany Amphitheater on the SE flank about 1500 years ago. The 2 x 2.5 km summit crater contains a lava dome 1 km wide. Mild explosive eruptions have been reported from summit and flank vents at Opala in historical time. Recent tephrochronological work has revealed evidence for a large explosive eruption from the summit crater about 300 years ago.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Russia: Kamchatka and the Russian Pacific Islands Ultra-Prominence Page" Peaklist.org. The prominence value given here (2,070 m) is based on a summit elevation of 2,460 m. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ↑ "Vulkan Opala, Russia" Peakbagger.com. The prominence value given here (2,070 m) is based on a summit elevation of 2,460 m. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ↑ "Opala" Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
External links
Further reading
- Melekestsev, I. V.; Felitsyn, S. B.; Kirianov, V. Yu. (1991). "Opala volcano eruption. A.D., 500 – the largest explosive eruption on Kamchatka in our era". Volcanology and Seismology 13: 21–36.
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