United States · Stratovolcano
Fourpeaked Mountain
Fourpeaked
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2105m
- Last eruption
- 2006
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America / Alaska Peninsula Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 2105m
- Coordinates
- 58.770, -153.672
- Last eruption
- 2006
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Poorly known Fourpeaked volcano in NE Katmai National Park consists of isolated outcrops surrounded by the Fourpeaked Glacier, which descends eastward almost to the Shelikof Strait.
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From Wikipedia
Fourpeaked Mountain, also known as Fourpeaked Volcano, is an active stratovolcano located in the U.S. state of Alaska within Katmai National Park and Preserve. The volcano is nearly completely covered by Fourpeaked Glacier.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 2006 – 2006
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 2 (2006)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 1
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 2006VEI 2Observed2006-09-17 – 2006-09-17Fissure trending N from summit
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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