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Korovin Volcano

Atka Volcanic Complex

Type
Stratovolcano
Elevation
1518m
Last eruption
2025
Korovin Volcano
Photo: Game McGimsey (Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Type
Stratovolcano
Country
United States
Region
North America / Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc
Elevation
1518m
Coordinates
52.331, -174.139
Last eruption
2025
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Basalt / Picro-basalt

Geological summary

The Atka Volcanic Complex consists of a central shield and Pleistocene caldera and four notable volcanic cones.

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From Wikipedia

Korovin Volcano is one of four volcanic centers of the Atka Volcanic Complex, located near the town of Atka on the northeast part of Atka Island in the Aleutian Islands chain, Alaska, United States. At 5,030 feet (1,530 m), Korovin is the highest point on the island.

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Eruption history

18 recordedGlossary

Record summary

Confirmed eruptions
11
Uncertain eruptions
7
Span of confirmed record
1812 – 2025
Largest confirmed eruption
VEI 3 (1998, the most recent of 2)
Confirmed eruptions since 1900
10
Summary (VEI over time)
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1812~1833 · 2 eruptions · max VEI 31833~1855 · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?1897~1919 · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?1940~1961 · 2 eruptions · max VEI ?1961~1982 · 2 eruptions · max VEI 01982~2004 · 5 eruptions · max VEI 32004~2025 · 5 eruptions · max VEI 118121855191919612004

Detailed timeline

  1. 2025VEI 1Observed
    2025-02-20 – 2025-04-25
  2. 2024VEI 1Observed
    2024-03-27 – 2024-03-27
  3. 2006VEI 1Observed
    2006-11-25 – 2007-03-03
  4. 2005VEI 1Observed
    2005-02-23 – 2005-05-05
  5. 2004VEI 1Observed
    2004-06-23 – 2004-07-04
  6. 2002VEI 1Observed
    2002-06-24 – 2002-07-05
  7. 1998VEI 3Observed
    1998-05-08 – 1998-07-08
  8. 1995VEI 1Method not stated
    1995-05-01 – end unknown
  9. 1987VEI 2Observed
    1987-03-04 – 1987-03-19
  10. 1986VEI 1Method not stated
    1986-05-23 – end unknown
  11. 1976VEI ?Method not stated
    1976-07-02 – end unknown
  12. 1973VEI 0Observed
    1973-08-25 – end unknown
  13. 1953VEI ?Method not stated
    1953-07-02 – 1954-07-02
  14. 1951VEI ?Method not stated
    1951-07-02 – end unknown
  15. 1907VEI ?Observed
    1907-07-02 – end unknown
  16. 1844VEI ?Method not stated
    1844-07-02 – end unknown
  17. 1829VEI ?Method not stated
    1829-07-02 – 1830-07-02
  18. 1812VEI 3Observed
    1812-07-02 – end unknown
    Sarichef or more probably Kliuchef

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