Kanaga Volcano

Kanaga Volcano rises to 4,288 feet at the northern end of Kanaga Island, featuring a summit crater with active fumaroles and a southeastern crater lake.

The volcano experienced multiple eruptions throughout 1994, releasing ash that reached the community of Adak, followed by notable events in 2012 and December 2023.

The British navigator Captain James Cook documented this volcanic formation in 1778, referring to it as Kanaton, which later evolved into its current name.

The Alaska Volcano Observatory maintains constant monitoring of the volcanic activity due to its proximity to the U.S. Navy installation on Adak Island.

The volcano sits within a caldera that forms the Kanaton Ridge, creating a distinct geological formation at the northern tip of the uninhabited island.

GPS coordinates: 51.92333,-177.16806

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:34