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.
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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 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Uncertain eruptions
- 2
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1930VEI ?Method not stated1930-07-02 – end unknown
- 1830VEI ?Method not stated1830-09-22 – end unknown
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