Mt. MeakandakeMt. Meakandake

By: Brandon CrooksBy: Brandon Crooks

The nearest cityThe nearest city

The nearest city to Mt. Meakandake The nearest city to Mt. Meakandake is moasharo, Japan.is moasharo, Japan.

The locationThe location

Mt. Meakandake is located at 43.4, Mt. Meakandake is located at 43.4, 144.144.

It is on the Philippine plate.It is on the Philippine plate.

The volcanoThe volcano

Mt. Meakandake is a stratovolcano Mt. Meakandake is a stratovolcano that has explosive eruptions but the that has explosive eruptions but the latest ones have been small. The last latest ones have been small. The last eruption was in 2006.eruption was in 2006.

Eruptions

• April 8th, 1954• November 19th, 1955• May 19th, 1956• June 15th, 1956• November 9th,1998 • Last one in 2006

Surrounding areaSurrounding area

The surrounding area has many The surrounding area has many caldera lakes. People use these caldera lakes. People use these as hot springs and it is a resort as hot springs and it is a resort for them. for them.

It’s eruption The eruptions are possible to be

predicted by smoke rising. The last eruption sent mud down the

side. (lahar) It has pyroclastics all around the sides

when it erupts. It also spews ash out when it erupts. This volcano emits sulfur oxide when

erupts. Basalt from eruptions makes up much of

the mountain.

PicturesPictures

Bibliography

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