Caldera Complexes
Synonym
Cauldron Complex, Paleo-Caldera Complex
Overview
Huge caldera volcanoes in volcanic island arcs formed by subduction of ocean plates under the east margin of the Eurasian continent.
Distribution of Caldera Complex in Japan. Blue circle: Cretaceous, Green circle: Paleogene, Red circle: Neogene, Orange circle: Quaternary, Yellow line: Present Volcanic Front. Distribution of caldera complex shows the position of the volcanic front in each era.