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Country: | Japan | |
Subregion Name: | Volcano Islands (Japan) | ||
Volcano Number: | 0804-133 | ||
Volcano Type: | Submarine volcano | ||
Volcano Status: | Historical | ||
Last Known Eruption: | 1974 | ||
Summit Elevation: | -217 m | - 712 feet | |
Latitude: | 21.93°N | 21°56'0"N | |
Longitude: | 143.47°E | 143°28'0"E | |
One of the larger of the submarine volcanoes of the Marianas arc, Fukujin seamount has risen on occasion to just beneath the sea surface. Intermittent periods of water discoloration have been observed since the mid-20th century, and eruptions producing floating pumice were noted on several occasions. |