Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Details for: Barrier, The
A northward-looking aerial view shows the summit caldera of Kakorinya volcano of The Barrier volcanic complex with Lake Turkana in the distance. The 3.8-km-wide summit caldera was formed about 92,000 years ago, and post-caldera lava domes and flows fill much of the caldera floor. Fresh-looking lava flows and tuff cones occur along the shores of Lake Turkana. Teleki's Cone on the northern flank and Andrew's Cone (lower left foreground) on the southern flank have been the source of historical lava flows. Photo by Martin Smith, 1993 (copyright British Geological Survey, NERC).
Volcano Number:222030
Volcano Name:Barrier, The
Country:Kenya
Volcano Type:Shield
Last Eruption:1921 CE
Elevation:1032m
Tectonic Setting:Rift zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Pop. within 5km:17
Pop. within 10km:112
Pop. within 30km:4180
Pop. within 100km:109675
Latitude:2.32
Longitude:36.57


Eruption Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Volcano Number Volcano Name Eruption Number Activity Type Explosivity Index Max Explosivity Index Modifier Activity Area Activity Unit Start Evidence Method Start Date End Date
222030 Barrier, The 13961 Confirmed Eruption North (Abili Agituk) and south flanks Tephrochronology -7710
222030 Barrier, The 13962 Confirmed Eruption 0 North flank Magnetism 1030
222030 Barrier, The 13963 Confirmed Eruption 0 North flank Magnetism 1050
222030 Barrier, The 13964 Confirmed Eruption 0 North flank Magnetism 1090
222030 Barrier, The 13965 Confirmed Eruption 2 North flank (Teleki's Cone) Historical Observations 1871
222030 Barrier, The 13966 Confirmed Eruption 0 North flank (Teleki's Cone) Historical Observations 1888
222030 Barrier, The 13967 Confirmed Eruption 2 North flank (Teleki's Cone) Historical Observations 1895
222030 Barrier, The 13968 Confirmed Eruption 2 ? North flank (Teleki) and Likaiu Historical Observations 1897
222030 Barrier, The 13969 Uncertain Eruption Andrew's or Teleki's Cones 1906
222030 Barrier, The 13970 Confirmed Eruption 2 Andrew's or Teleki's Volcanoes Historical Observations 1917
222030 Barrier, The 13971 Uncertain Eruption South flank (Andrew's Volcano) 1920
222030 Barrier, The 13973 Confirmed Eruption 2 North flank (Teleki) Historical Observations 1921/12/31
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