Mt. Meakandake By: Brandon Crooks
The nearest city The nearest city to Mt. Meakandake is moasharo, Japan. The nearest city to Mt. Meakandake is moasharo, Japan.
The location Mt. Meakandake is located at 43.4, 144. Mt. Meakandake is located at 43.4, 144. It is on the Philippine plate. It is on the Philippine plate.
The volcano Mt. Meakandake is a stratovolcano that has explosive eruptions but the latest ones have been small. The last eruption was in Mt. Meakandake is a stratovolcano that has explosive eruptions but the latest ones have been small. The last eruption was in 2006.
Eruptions April 8 th, 1954 November 19 th, 1955 May 19 th, 1956 June 15 th, 1956 November 9 th,1998 Last one in 2006
Surrounding area The surrounding area has many caldera lakes. People use these as hot springs and it is a resort for them. The surrounding area has many caldera lakes. People use these as hot springs and it is a resort 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.
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