Visokiy
Stratovolcano in Russia
Key Facts
Elevation
1,227 m (4,026 ft)
Type
Stratovolcano
Location
52.435°, 157.933°
Region
Kuril Volcanic Arc
Rock Type
Basalt / Picro-Basalt
Tectonic Setting
Subduction zone
Location
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Overview
The basaltic Visokiy cone is the largest and central feature of a 10-km-long line of basaltic cinder cones between Asacha to the SW and Gorely to the NE. The small Golyi shield volcano lies immediately to the WSW (Masurenkov, 1980; Kozhemyaka et al. , 1984).
Volcanic Hazards & Risk Assessment
Primary Hazards
- Pyroclastic flows
- Lava flows
- Volcanic bombs and ballistics
- Lahars and mudflows
Risk Level
Geological Composition & Structure
Rock Types
Tectonic Setting
Age & Formation
Eruption Statistics & Analysis
| Metric | Value | Global Ranking | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Recorded Eruptions | Unknown | Low | Moderately active volcano |
| Maximum VEI | VEI Unknown | Minor | Local impact potential |
| Recent Activity | Unknown | Historical | Historically active |
Monitoring & Alert Status
Monitoring Networks
Current Status
Nearby Volcanoes in Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions
Quick Info
- •Smithsonian ID: 300059
- •Evidence: Evidence Credible
- •Epoch: Holocene
About the Photo
Visokiy (left of center) is surrounded by young lava flows produced by regional basaltic volcanism, seen here from the southwest. Mutnovsky is the cone on the horizon and to the left is Gorely.
Photo by Andrei Tsvetkov, 1977.
Authority Sources
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Basic Information
This page shows basic data from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. For more detailed information, visit the official Smithsonian page.