Korovin Volcano
Korovin Volcano | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,030 ft (1,530 m)[1] |
Prominence | 5,030 ft (1,530 m)[2] |
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Coordinates | 52°22′49″N 174°10′06″W / 52.38028°N 174.16833°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Atka Island, Alaska, U.S. |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Aleutian Arc |
Last eruption | March 27, 2024[3] |
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.[4] At 5,030 feet (1,530 m), Korovin is the highest point on the island.[5]
Other cones of the Atka Volcanic Complex include Mount Kliuchef at 4,760 feet (1,450 m), Konia Volcano at 3,691 feet (1,125 m) and Sarichef Volcano at 3,465 feet (1,056 m) along with the Atka Caldera located between Kliuchef and Sarichef.[4][6][5] Korovin is the most active of the four vents, but there have also been a couple historical eruptions attributed to nearby Kliuchef. Fumaroles and hydrothermal vents regularly steam from both peaks.[5] A short-lived explosion occurred from the summit crater of Korovin on March 27, 2024 with no reports of ash emission.[3] There were also reports of recent eruptions at the volcano in 2002, 2004 and 2005 which are considered questionable.[4][5]
See also
[edit]- Alaska portal
- List of mountain peaks of North America
- List of Ultras of the United States
- List of volcanoes in the United States
References
[edit]- ^ "Korovin Volcano". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
- ^ a b "Alaska & Hawaii P1500s - the Ultras". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
- ^ a b Alaska Volcano Observatory, Atka Volcanic Complex, Past Activity, Retrieved Apr. 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information – Korovin, Retrieved Dec. 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program – Atka Volcanic Complex, Retrieved Dec. 17, 2022.
- ^ Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information (Main Page), Retrieved Dec. 17, 2022.
Sources
[edit]- "Atka". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Korovin Volcano
- Alaska Volcano Observatory
External links
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