Zavaritsky volcano
simushir Island, Kuril Islands
Description:
Volcano Zavoritsky in its structure is a small hill. It's about 600 meters tall. Zavoritsky attractive group of calderas, which are located at the peak of the volcano. There are three of them ten, eight and three kilometers in diameter. In the smallest notch formed Lake Turquoise. Its depth reaches in some places up to 70 meters.
As for the eruptions, the volcano Zavoritsky exploded several times in the XX century. The first around 1931. Then from powerful tremors on the lake under water there was a displacement of rock, and a small island appeared. The second eruption of 1957 reduced the area of Turquoise. To date, the volcano shows little activity. Mostly thermal emissions.
The volcano got its name from the geologist A.N. Zavaritsky, who repeatedly collected expeditions to the volcano.