Ushishir
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| Ushishir | |
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 NASA picture of Ushishir |
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| Elevation | 401 metres (1,316 feet) |
| Location | Kuril Islands, Russia |
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| Type | Caldera |
| Last eruption | 1884 |
Ushishir (Russian: Ушишир) is a partially submerged volcano located in the central Kuril Islands, Russia. The majority of the volcano is below sea level however, the parts that are above sea level form a group of islands, collectively known as the Ushishir Islands.
The largest of these islands is Ryponkicha, the northern slopes of the volcano, and the other island is Yankicha, the summit of the caldera.
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