Simushir (Russian: Симушир, Japanese: 新知島, romanized: Shimushiru-tō, Ainu: シムシㇼ, romanized: Simusir), meaning Large Island in Ainu, is an uninhabited volcanic island near the center of the Kuril Islands chain in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

Jan 3, 2025 · According to the analysis, the mystery volcano was Zavaritskii (also spelled Zavaritsky) on Simushir Island, part of the Kuril Islands archipelago, an area disputed by Russia and Japan. Before...

Simushir is a deserted, 5-mile-wide volcanic island in the Kuril Islands chain, half way between northern Japan and the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia. Four volcanoes—Milne, Prevo, Urataman, and Zavaritski—have built cones tall enough to rise above the green forest.

Jan 6, 2024 · Welcome to Simushir, a Polar island in the Sea of Okhotsk, part of the majestic Pacific Ocean. This guide offers a comprehensive overview of what makes Simushir unique – from its geography and climate to its population, infrastructure, and beyond.

Simushir (Russian: Симушир, Japanese: 新知島, romanized: Shimushiru-tō, Ainu: シムシㇼ, romanized: Simusir), meaning Large Island in Ainu, is an uninhabited volcanic island near the center of the Kuril Islands chain in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It was formerly known as Marikan. Quick Facts Native name: Симушир 新知島, Geography ...

Milna volcano is the southernmost active volcano on Simushir Island, Kurile Islands. It is located immediately SE of the truncated remnant (somma) of Goiaschaia volcano's old cone. Milna volcano has a 3 km wide caldera breached to the south and steep flanks with deep erosi...

Jan 5, 2025 · Scottish University researcher finds Simushir island volcano as the origin of a powerful volcanic eruption that had far-reaching environmental effects, including extreme climate change, severe ...

Jan 6, 2025 · In the 19th-century, one volcanic eruption cooled Earth's climate. Now, we know what happened. The mystery eruption occurred at Zavaritskii volcano (Simushir Island, Kuril Islands). The explosion...

Simushir Island is a remote island in the Kuril Islands, which was once home to a thriving community at Broutona Bay. Now, less than 20 years after it was abandoned it is back on the map and can be visited by intrepid travellers who venture to Far East Russia.

Simushir is a deserted, 5-mile-wide volcanic island in the Kuril Islands chain, half way between northern Japan and the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia. Four volcanoes--Milne, Prevo, Urataman, and Zavaritski--have built cones tall enough to rise above the green forest.