Aira

Aira

Aira Caldera is a gigantic volcanic caldera located on the southern end of Kyushu, Japan. It is believed to have been formed about 30,000 years ago with a succession of pyroclastic surges. It is currently the place of residence to over 900,000 people. The shores of Aira Caldera have rare flora and fauna, including Japanese bay tree and Japanese black pine. The caldera contains the active Mount Sakurajima.

Details

Age
29,428–30,148 years calibrated before present
Arca
"Ōsumi islands",30.6,130.2,12px, #777755, 10deg, 1.5, 0.75, 1
Arcb
"Inner and Outer",30.82,130.37,12px, #ff00ff, 0deg, 0.09, 7.5, 1
Arcc
"Kikai Caldera",30.77,130.57,12px, #ff00ff, 0deg, 0.09, 7.5, 1
Arcd
"Ata South Caldera",31.15,130.85,12px, #ff00ff, 0deg, 0.09, 7.5, 1
Arce
"Ata North Caldera",31.29,130.85,12px, #ff00ff, 0deg, 0.09, 7.5, 1
Arcf
"Aria Caldera",31.54,130.87,12px, #ff0000, 0deg, 0.09, 7.5, 1
Arcg
"Kakuto",32.1,130.47,12px, #ff00ff, 0deg, 0.09, 7.5, 1
Arch
"Caldera",31.99,130.47,12px, #ff00ff, 0deg, 0.09, 7.5, 1
Arci
"Kobayashi",32.035,131.01,12px, #ff00ff, 0deg, 0.09, 7.5, 1
Arcj
"Caldera",31.94,131.05,12px, #ff00ff, 0deg, 0.09, 7.5, 1
Type
CalderaSomma volcano
Zoom
8
Float
center
Width
260
Height
500
Caption
Map showing Aria caldera , Kagoshima graben , other calderas , and active volcanoes as symbols}}
Highest
Sakurajima
Location
Kagoshima, Japan
Image Map
{{OSM Location map
Other Name
姶良カルデラ
Elevation M
1117
Subdivision4
Wakamiko Caldera, Mount Sakurajima
Last Eruption
1955 to present
Subdivision4 Type
Geological Subdivisions