What kind of volcano is Monte Bandai?

Monte Bandai is classified as a Stratovolcano in Japan. Its tectonic setting is Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km).

How is seismicity near Monte Bandai monitored here?

Earthquakes within 50 km of the crater are aggregated from 18 seismic networks and checked against a swarm rule that compares the current rate with this volcano's own 30-day background. Ash advisories come from the VAAC centres that are connected.

Collapse amphitheater of Mount Bandai above Lake Inawashiro, Japan

Photo:Lee Siebertvia Smithsonian GVP

Volcano Dossier•GVP #283160

37.60°N, 140.07°E

Historical eruption

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Volcano Monte Bandai

El 15 de julio de 1888 una explosión de vapor voló el flanco norte de la montaña y lanzó una avalancha de escombros sobre varias aldeas, matando a unas 477 personas. Los escombros represaron ríos y formaron cientos de lagos y estanques, entre ellos los coloridos Goshikinuma, y el colapso se convirtió después en una referencia clave para entender el Santa Elena en 1980.

Last Eruption

1888

Historical eruption

Summit Elevation

1.8 km

Estratovolcán · Andesita / Andesita basáltica

Seismic State

Normal Baseline

0 events (1.0x rate)

Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map

Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.

Recent seismicity within 50 km

0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.

Hora	Magnitud	Epicentro / Ubicación	Distancia	Profundidad
43d hace	M2.5	福島県中通り, Japan	34 km	10 km

Geological & Tectonic Profile

Estratovolcán

Monte Bandai is an active Stratovolcano formed in an active Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km). Dominant lithology: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite.

Edifice TypeEstratovolcán

Major RockAndesita / Andesita basáltica

Tectonic SettingZona de subducción

Volcanic ArcArco volcánico Northeast Japan

Volcanic Dossier

VN #283160

Official catalogue parameters, coordinates, elevation and geotectonic classification.

PaísJapón

Coordenadas del cráter37.601°, 140.072°

Summit Elevation1.8 km

SubregionArco volcánico Northeast Japan

Catalog SourceSmithsonian GVP (#283160)

Authoritative Monitoring Infrastructure

All 18 Networks & VAAC →

Seismic ObservatoryJMA

Japan Meteorological Agency (Volcano Observation)

Official Portal

ICAO Aviation Ash Center

Tokyo VAAC (JMA)

Tokyo, Japan

VAAC Advisory Desk

Swarm telemetry correlated across 18 networks against a 30-day baseline.Read Science & Physics →

Perfil sísmico regional

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Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQ)

Protocolos científicos, operativos y de emergencia verificados

The most recent eruption of Monte Bandai recorded by the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program was in 1888.

Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian GVP profile