Kurile Lake
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| Kurile Lake | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 81 metres (266 feet) |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
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| Type | Caldera |
| Last eruption | 6440 BC ± 25 years |
Kurile Lake (Russian: Курильское озеро) is a large caldera located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It has an area of 77,1 km², average depth of 176 m and maximum of 306 m.
[edit] Further reading
- Zaretskaia, N. E. et al. (2001). "Radiocarbon dating of the Kurile Lake caldera eruption (South Kamchatka, Russia)". Geochronometria 20: 95-102.
- Ponomareva, V. V. et al. (2004). "The 7600 (14C) year BP Kurile Lake caldera-forming eruption, Kamchatka, Russia: stratigraphy and field relationships". Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 136 (3-4): 199-222. DOI:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.05.013.
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