United States · Stratovolcano
Kagamil Island
Kagamil
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 893m
- Last eruption
- 1929
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America / Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 893m
- Coordinates
- 52.974, -169.720
- Last eruption
- 1929
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- No data
Geological summary
Kagamil Island lies near the NE end of the Islands of the Four Mountains archipelago in the central Aleutians, between Chuginadak and Uliaga Islands.
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From Wikipedia
Kagamil Island, in the Islands of Four Mountains subgroup of the Aleutian archipelago, is 3.7 miles (6.0 km) north of Chuginadak Island and 1.2 miles (1.9 km) south of Uliaga Island. It is 6.2 miles (10.0 km) in length and up to 3.1 miles (5.0 km) in width. The southern half of the island is dominated by the Kagamil Volcano, which has two summits: one is 2,930 feet (890 m) above sea level, while the other is lower at 2,260 feet (690 m).
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 1929 – 1929
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 1
Detailed timeline
- 1929VEI ?Observed1929-12-16 – end unknown
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