Novarupta
Novarupta (meaning "newly erupted"[2] in Latin) is a volcano that was formed in 1912. It is located on the Alaska Peninsula in Katmai National Park and Preserve, about 290 miles (470 km) southwest of Anchorage. Formed during the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, Novarupta released 30 times the volume of magma of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6.
| 280px Novarupta's lava dome in July 1987 | |
| Elevation | 2,759 ft (841 m)[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location | Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, U.S. |
| Range | Aleutian Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Katmai B-4 |
| Geology | |
| Type | Caldera[1] with lava dome |
| Last eruption | June to October 1912[1] |
File:Map of Alaska Peninsula Volcanoes.gif
Map showing volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula
Novarupta Media
- Novarupta.png
Novarupta geologic cross section
- Colorful ash Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.jpg
Colorful ash in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
References
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- ↑ "Katmai: Hiking the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 27, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.