Ulreung Volcano, South Korea | John Seach (original) (raw)
Ulreung Volcano | John Seach
South Korea
37.50 N, 130.87 E
summit elevation 984 m
Stratovolcano
Ulreung Volcano is located on an island about 100 km off the east coast of South Korea. A large explosive eruption over 9000 years ago deposited ash as far away as Honshu in Japan. Seonginbong Peak is the summit.
The island has an area of 73.15 sqkm with about 10,000 inhabitants. The island has been known as Ulleungdo, Ulreungdo, and Dagelet.
Further reading
Kim, Y.K., 1985. Petrology of Ulreung volcanic island, Korea Part 1. Geology. The Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 80(4), pp.128-135.
Kim, Y.K., 1985. Petrology of Ulreung Volcanic Island, Korea Part 2. Petrography and bulk chemical composition. The Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 80(7), pp.292-303.
Ulreung Volcano Eruptions
7350 BC?