Koro Volcano
Updated: Apr 20, 2024 09:53 GMT -
cinder cones 522 m / 1,713 ft
Koro Island, Fiji, -17.32°S / 179.4°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Koro Island, Fiji, -17.32°S / 179.4°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Koro volcano is a group of young basaltic cinder cones on 16x9 km wide Koro Island between Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, Fiji. Some of the cones are possibly less than 10,000 years old.
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Koro volcano eruptions: unknown
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Background
Koro belongs to the volcanic Lomaiviti Islands. The youngest lava flows on Koro were erupted from its NNE-SSW-trending chain of cinder cone form a flat lava field mostly confined to the central plateau.Koro Volcano Photos
Last second before totality - to the joy of all, the corona is very large during this eclipse! (Photo: Tilmann)
The corona in all its glory with two remaining Baily's beads. (Photo: Tilmann)