United Kingdom · Stratovolcano
Mount Hodson
Hodson
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 835m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Antarctic & Scotia / South Sandwich Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 835m
- Coordinates
- -56.712, -27.176
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The largely ice-covered, 5.5 x 7 km Visokoi Island consists of a single stratovolcano, Mount Hodson, whose rounded summit lies west of the center of the island. Numerous basaltic scoria cones were constructed on the lower flanks of the island, which is part of the Traverse Islands in the northern part of the South Sandwich Island chain. The youthful morphology suggests recent volcanism (LeMasurier and Thomson, 1990). Possible eruptive activity was reported during 1830 and 1930.
From Wikipedia
Mount Hodson is an ice-covered stratovolcano and the highest point on Visokoi Island in the South Sandwich Islands with an elevation of 835 m (2,740 ft). It is situated in the north of the South Sandwich Islands and is the southernmost of the Traversay Islands.
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Eruption history
2 recordedGlossaryDetailed timeline
- 1930VEI ?Method not stated1930-07-02 – end unknown
- 1830VEI ?Method not stated1830-09-22 – end unknown
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